Ultrasensitive multifunctional electronic skin mimics spider skin to enable resilient robotics

Nov 27, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Developing electronic sensor skins that can mimic the remarkable sensory capabilities of natural skin has proven extremely challenging. Past electronic skin attempts focused mainly on human-centered wearables, lacking the hardy resilience for applications in emerging fields like robotics and bio-integrated devices where exposure to extreme environments is inevitable. Significant barriers remain, including effectively patterning sensitive nanomaterials on durable substrates and minimizing signal interference from environmental factors like…