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A new technique developed by Professor Shoji Takeuchi’s team allows for the effective binding of engineered skin to humanoid robots, improving their appearance and functionality. This could revolutionize fields like medical research and cosmetic testing. Credit: ©2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND
Japanese researchers have developed a method to bind engineered skin tissue to humanoid robots, enhancing their mobility, self-healing abilities, and sensory capabilities. This technique involves special perforations that allow the skin to adhere better and move with the robot’s mechanical parts. The advancements could significantly impact medical research, cosmetic testing, and the development of more lifelike robots.
The engineered skin tissue and the way it adheres to the underlying complex structure of the robot’s features were inspired by skin ligaments in human tissues. Credit: ©2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-NDPrevious methods to attach skin tissue to solid surfaces involved things like mini anchors or hooks, but these limited the kinds of surfaces that could receive skin coatings and could cause damage during motion.
“Manipulating soft, wet biological tissues during the development process is much harder than people outside the field might think. For instance, if sterility is not maintained, bacteria can enter and the tissue will die,” said Takeuchi. “However, now that we can do this, living skin can bring a range of new abilities to robots.
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