Science
Robots sense human touch using camera and shadows – EurekAlert
Cornell University researchers have created a low-cost method for soft, deformable robots to detect a range of physical interactions, from pats to punches to hugs,…
ITHACA, N.Y. – Soft robots may not be in touch with human feelings, but they are getting better at feeling human touch.
Cornell University researchers have created a low-cost method for soft, deformable robots to detect a range of physical interactions, from pats to punches to hugs, without relying on touch at all. Instead, a USB camera located inside the robot captures the shadow movements of hand gestures on the robot’s skin and classifies them with machine-learning software.
The group’s paper,…
-
Noosa News21 hours agoHow Lily Steele-Park took her rapist to court and won
-
Business23 hours ago5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday 8 July 2025
-
Noosa News21 hours agoE-biker charged with riding dangerously, assaulting cop
-
Noosa News17 hours agoQueenslanders to continue legal challenges against COVID-19 directives after successful appeal