Research could pave the way for a prosthetic hand and robot to be able to feel touch like a human hand. The technology could also be used to help restore lost functionality to patients after a stroke.

Humans can detect buried objects without touching them, sensing faint pressure ripples in sand. This seventh sense is called ...

A new study shows that humans possess a form of “remote touch,” allowing them to detect hidden objects in sand before making ...

The system's hybrid design is a first for robotic hands, which have typically been too rigid or too soft to replicate a human's touch when handling objects of varying textures and materials. The ...

For the first time, a new seventh sense has been studied in humans. It is called “remote touch,” which is the ability to ...

A study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London has found that humans have a form of ...

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have found a way to give robots a sense of touch without relying on expensive artificial skin. This innovation, spearheaded by a team from the German ...

Robots excel at many things, but having a good sense of touch is not among them. Whether dropping items or pinching them too tightly, which crushes the object, many robots struggle with these basic ...

A hug can go a long way during periods of anxiety. However, this gesture doesn't have to come from a person to have a positive effect. Studies show that touching robots or stuffed animals can also ...

Have you ever wondered why robots are unable to walk and move their bodies as fluidly as we do? Some robots can run, jump, or dance with greater efficiency than humans, but their body movements also ...

Engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its grasp to avoid damaging ...