Scientists have developed a new type of electronic "skin" that could give robots the ability to "feel" different tactile sensations like pokes, prods and temperature changes — and even the feeling of being stabbed.
The skin is made from an electrically conductive, gelatin-based material that can be molded into different shapes. When equipped with a special type of electrode, the material can detect signals from hundreds of thousands of connective pathways that correspond to different touch and pressure sensations.
