Researchers from the University of Bristol in partnership with Telecomm ParisTech and the Sorbonne University in France have developed a skin-on interface that mimics the appearance of human skin and its ability to sense. AdvertisingThis development could take touch technology to the next level for interactive devices such as phones, wearables and computers. The artificial skin allows the device it is on to “feel” the user’s grasp, including its pressure and location. Dr Anne Roudaut who supervised the research said, “This is the first time we have the opportunity to add skin to our interactive devices. This is the first time that the uses of “realistic” artificial skins are being considered for augmenting devices.

Source: Indian Express October 21, 2019 23:37 UTC