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Researchers have created a revolutionary robotic skin that brings machines closer to human-like touch. Made from a flexible, low-cost gel material, this skin transforms the entire surface of a robotic ...

Scientists built a robotic e-skin that feels pain, triggers reflexes and repairs itself, bringing humanoid robots closer to ...

Collagen isn’t just a skincare buzzword—it’s the structural protein that quite literally holds you together. It makes up a significant portion of your skin, joints, bones, muscles, and connective ...

'We're not quite at the level where the robotic skin is as good as human skin, but we think it's better than anything else out there at the moment.' Image: Dr. David Hardman, University of Cambridge ...

Growing cells in the laboratory is an art that humans have mastered decades ago. Recreating entire three-dimensional tissues is much more challenging. Empa researchers are developing a new ...