A team of scientists in Japan has taught a robot to smile by applying skin closer to reality.
A team of researchers led by Professor Shoji Takeuchi at the University of Tokyo has developed a way to integrate engineered skin tissue with humanoid (human-looking) robots.
By mimicking human skin tissue, researchers have developed a way to attach engineered skin material to robots, enabling features such as better mobility, self-healing, embedded sensors and a more realistic appearance. can be found
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Researching ways to engineer skin to heal itself, the team decided to combine skin with robotics to improve the skin’s properties and capabilities.
Previous methods of attaching skin to solid surfaces used small anchors or hooks, which limited its functionality and risked damage during movement.
In the newly discovered method, the researchers used tiny holes to apply skin tissue to surfaces of almost any shape.
After making the holes, the researchers applied a special collagen gel and plasma treatment to fill them in, securely attaching the skin to the surface.
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Furthermore, Professor Takeuchi stressed that in addition to finding solutions, his team had ‘identified new challenges’, such as the need for wrinkles and thicker skin for a more human-like appearance.