Flexibility of optical tactile sensor (IMAGE)

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Flexibility of optical tactile sensor

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Researchers have developed a thin optical touch sensor that can simultaneously detect the strength and location of pressure with high sensitivity and stability. The sensor is based on PDMS and is highly flexible.

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Takaaki Ishigure, Keio University

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