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CrystalTac: vision-based tactile sensor family fabricated via rapid monolithic manufacturing

(A) C-Sight, IMM mechanism. (B) C-Tac, MDM mechanism. (C) C-SighTac, IMM + MDM mechanism. (D) Vi-C-Tac, MDM + MFM mechanism. (E) Vi-C-Sight, IMM + MFM mechanism. The diagram for each design ...
Science Daily

First 3D simulation of rat's complete whisker system acts as a tactile 'camera'

Engineers have developed the first full, three-dimensional (3D), dynamic simulation of a rat's complete whisker system, offering rare, realistic insight into how rats obtain tactile information.
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Biologic and bionic tactile sensory systems (IMAGE)

As shown in (a), human skin contains a variety of tactile sensors, which are transmitted to the brain for information recognition and processing. Inspired by human skin, the researchers developed a ...
The Daily Northwestern

Research Roundup: More brain regions involved in speech, synthetic neuron that mimics human sensory system

Northwestern researchers have made notable scientific advancements in the past week. The Daily compiled a recap of their latest findings. NU scientists identified additional areas of the brain ...
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First 3D Simulation of Rat’s Complete Whisker System Acts as a Tactile ‘Camera’

Northwestern Engineering researchers have developed the first full, three-dimensional (3D), dynamic simulation of a rat’s complete whisker system, offering rare, realistic insight into how rats obtain ...