Scientists Created Smart Foam that Allows Robots to Mimic Human Sense of Touch (AiFoam) | NewsTechTV

Scientists have created Smart foam that allows robots to mimic the human sense of touch and heal itself of wounds (AiFoam)
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Scientists have created Smart foam that allows robots to mimic the human sense of touch and heal itself of wounds (AiFoam)
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According to experts at the National University of Singapore, smart foam with these capabilities could make robots more intelligent and interactive, as well as improve robotic motion.

While robots are becoming smarter as technology advances, they still lack the ability to touch and experience their surroundings like humans. Artificially innervated foam, or AiFoam, is a new material developed by researchers that allows robots to mimic the human sense of touch, perceive surrounding objects without touching them, and heal themselves when they are harmed.

The researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) published their findings in the journal Nature Communications under the title "Artificially innervated self-healing foams as synthetic piezo-impedance sensor skins."

According to the researchers, smart foam with these capabilities has the potential to make robots more intelligent and interactive, as well as improve robotic mobility.

In a statement, Benjamin Tee, Assistant Professor at NUS, said, "We hope to show that it is possible to reproduce the human sensation of touch in a robot, which opens up a new paradigm in the interface between man and machine for future applications."

AiFoam is made by combining fluoropolymer with a surface tension-lowering ingredient. After that, small metal particles are incorporated into the foam, allowing it to detect the presence of a human finger.

The researchers also embedded fine cylinder-shaped electrodes beneath the surface of the foam to mimic sensitive nerve endings in the human skin, which can detect the direction of the applied force, according to the university. “Its [AiFoam] unique formulation enables it to more efficiently detect human presence, unlike other proximity sensors that typically make use of light,” the university added.

AiFoam can be stretched to more than twice its original length, and the surface-active ingredient allows it to self-heal even after being cut, according to the researchers. They put the foam to the test by heating it for four days, after which it healed around 70% and could still be stretched to almost twice its original length.

“The self-healing properties of AIFoam, as well as its sensitivity to a touch force, will allow robots to better interpret human intent and build a future generation of robots that will adapt to environmental changes quickly and efficiently,” Tee added.

According to NUS, the research team is looking at forming partnerships with robotics businesses and expanding the use of AiFoam to fields such as robotics and prosthetics to enable more seamless interactions between humans and machines.

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