Chengyi Xu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, was recently awarded a $10,000 Faculty Development Grant Program (FDGP) award to fund his research ...

Soft sensors, also known as virtual sensors, are software that can process hundreds of measurements in combination. Plant managers who want to add soft sensors may be overwhelmed by the scope of ...

Smart, stretchable and highly sensitive, a new soft sensor opens the door to a wide range of applications in robotics and prosthetics. When applied to the surface of a prosthetic arm or a robotic limb ...

(Nanowerk News) Most people think of coffee cups, bathroom tiles or flower pots when they hear the word "ceramic". Not so Frank Clemens. For the research group leader in Empa's Laboratory for ...

The sensor enables a prosthetic or robotic arm to respond to tactile stimuli with dexterity and precision, such as holding fragile objects like an egg without dropping or damaging them. Smart, ...

A recent study published in Engineering presents a significant advancement in robotic tactile sensing technology. Researchers have developed a novel soft tactile unit named the F 3 T sensor, which can ...

Robots that can sense touch and perceive temperature differences? An unexpected material might just make this a reality. Researchers are developing soft and intelligent sensor materials based on ...