Graphene Elastomer is More Sensitive Than Skin

Jan-29-16 A new graphene elastomer that is more sensitive than human skin could have applications from soft robotics to prosthetic hands.

The sponge-like sensor (called G-elastomer), was created by a team at Monash University. The flexible and extremely light material is able to detect pressure and vibrations with a response range that “far exceeds” that of skin, and also boasts a very fast response time. According to Professor Dan Li, the material could allow a robot or prosthetic hand to exceed the dexterity of a human’s, while also opening the door to a new generation of flexible electronics.

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