Inside Neuromorphic Electronic Skin: The Breakthrough Giving Robots Human-Like Reflexes
Researchers have developed neuromorphic electronic skin that replicates human sensory pathways to enable reflexes, injury awareness, and safer robotics
The human nervous system is among the most intricate and vital networks in biological organisms. While we often think of the brain as the seat of sensation and thought, it is the skin, the body’s largest organ, that serves as the first line of sensory perception. Characterized by an elaborate array of specialized sensors, the skin detects heat, cold, pressure, pain, vibration, and more. These sensory inputs are transmitted through dedicated neural pathways into the spinal cord and, ultimately, the brain.
