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17 July 2019
Vol 4, Issue 32
Vol 4, Issue 32
Research Articles
- A neuro-inspired artificial peripheral nervous system for scalable electronic skins
A scalable communication architecture enables asynchronous readout of thousands of tactile sensors through a single conductor.
- Long-term implant of intramuscular sensors and nerve transfers for wireless control of robotic arms in above-elbow amputees
The use of implantable myoelectric sensors showed substantial improvements in prosthetic function of above-elbow amputees.
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ONLINE COVER ACES Architecture. Electronic skins (e-skins) can facilitate robotic interactions with objects and environments, but equipping e-skins with enough sensors for precise and rapid data processing has been difficult. Lee et al. developed the Asynchronously Coded Electronic Skin (ACES) system, which mimics biological action potentials and mechanoreceptors to transmit thermotactile information from sensors in e-skin to a single conductor without complex wiring or signaling delays. ACES detected heat and pressure with high temporal resolution, even across dozens of sensors; was not susceptible to background electromagnetic interference; and continued to operate after mechanical damage to the e-skin. [CREDIT: BENJAMIN C. K. TEE/NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE]
