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RobotSweater

Smart Textiles / Robotics

31 May 2023

Current solutions for detecting human-robot interaction in industry look like shields and use rigid materials that cannot cover the robot's entire body because some parts need to deform. This knitted fabric however, can be used to help the robot "feel" when a human touches it, particularly in an industrial setting where safety is paramount.

US Researchers Develop Sweater-Wrapped Robots That Can Feel and React to Human Touch

Far more accurate and effective than the visual sensors most robots rely on now, a RobotSweater developed at the Carnegie Mellon University's is a machine-knitted textile "skin" that can sense contact and pressure, allowing robots to better interact with humans.

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