The snuggly garb is used to teach robots how to sense possible collisions in advance.
, the group utilized the properties of a knitted sweater to create a fabric capable of sensing pressure and contact. The cutting-edge textile can now help indicate direction, orientation, and even grip strength via physical touch.Like its yarn inspiration, the new “RobotSweater” fabric can be woven into whatever three-dimensional shape is needed, and thus fitted over robots’ uneven shapes and surfaces.
In order to ensure the metallic yarn didn’t degrade or break with usage, the team wrapped the wires around snap fasteners at the end of each stripe in the fabric.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Elemental Alchemy: How Scientists Replicated the Nuclear Magic of Neutron StarsScientists led by Kelly Chipps of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have successfully replicated a nuclear reaction that occurs on the surface of a neutron star. By using a unique gas jet target system, they have enhanced understanding of nuclear reactions that lead to the cre
Lire la suite »
Elephants Love Hanging Out With People, Scientists FindKnown as some of the animal kingdom's most complex social creatures, elephants in captivity appear to enjoy their interactions with humans.
Lire la suite »
Why scientists should be part of conversations about decolonizing humanitiesSociologist Meghan Tinsley calls for a two-way dialogue about making university curricula more inclusive.
Lire la suite »
Chronic stress can inflame the gut — now scientists know whyPsychological stress is known to worsen the gut inflammation caused by certain bowel diseases. Now scientists have found out why.
Lire la suite »
Uranus may be more active than scientists previously believedAstronomers using the Very Large Array have detected what could be a stormy vortex at Uranus' north pole, which could change everything.
Lire la suite »