Flexible Soft Sensor Could Lead to Safer Robots

Mar-21-17 A new flexible sensor able to detect pressure and proximity could help usher in a new generation of wearable electronics.

The sensor, from a team at the University of British Columbia, is made up of a layer of ionically conductive hydrogel electrodes placed between two layers of silicone. The electrodes create an electric field just above the sensor, which enables the device to detect a nearby finger as well as direct contact.

The sensor could have applications in disposable health wearables and soft robotic skins able to detect proximity and interact safely with humans.

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