Researcher and Robot with Skin Elements (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Researcher and Robot with Skin Elements

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The engineer Philip Mittendorfer with the Bioloid Robot with 31 hexagonal sensor modules distributed throughout its body. Similar to human skin, the sensor modules measure, temperature, touch and speed.

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Andreas Heddergott / Technische Universitaet Muenchen

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