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Electronic Skin Brings Touch Back to Prosthetics | Seattle News
Scientists at Washington State University have developed a revolutionary electronic skin for prosthetic limbs that can sense pressure and temperature with ten times the sensitivity of current tech. Custom-printed to fit any shape, it snaps together without glue—making it cheaper and easier to assemble. The goal? To restore natural touch so users feel textures and warmth, blurring the line between prosthetic and body. Researchers are now working to translate sensor data into nerve signals, enabling real tactile feedback—and have even filed a patent on the breakthrough. This could transform…
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