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New Skin Lets Robots Get Sensitive

by Pat Coate | June 18, 2005

Houston, TX - Scientists are working on a type of skin that will allow robots to be more touchy feely.

The high-tech skin has fingernail sized sensors embedded all over its surface. The sensors allow a robot to �feel� changes in its surroundings and move accordingly.

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