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Artificial Skin Sensitivity Rivals That of Human Skin
New submitter hebbosome writes "Researchers at Georgia Tech have provided a glimpse of a future full of highly-sensitive robots. Their nanoelectronic pressure sensors, comparable in sensitivity to human skin, are made out of new type of vertical transistor (abstract). 'In Wang’s nanowire transistors, the gate traditionally used in electronics is eliminated. Instead, the current flowing through the nanowires is controlled by the electrical charge generated when strain or force applied is to the transistors.' 'The arrays include more than 8,000 functioning piezotronic transistors, each of which can independently produce an electronic controlling signal when placed under mechanical strain.' They could immediately be used in human-machine interfaces for capturing electronic signatures, and, down the road, in robots and prosthetics."
I can have multiple remote wireless penises in every part of the world for added fun. Symantec products shall end up around my remote genitals at last.
Nah, I'd expect another name that hammers home its Google-ness with two Gs in a row, like google grope.
You can hold down the "B" button for continuous firing.