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Platypus-inspired sensors for autonomous robots

Bioengineers craft a New form of Bionic Skin, Integrating Multi-Receptor Capabilities Inspired By Platypus Anatomy Introduction While bio-inspired systems have evolved substantially over recent decades, their sensing ca pabilities continue to fall short of the natural  proficiency observed in humans and animals. The develo pment of more refined sensors and artificial skins has the  potential to elevate these systems, allowing for the precise detection of diverse sensory information from their surroundings. Researchers from the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, in collaboration with Tsinghua University, have develo ped a novel multi-rece ptor skin ins pired by the sensory  prowess of the  platy pus, an unusual s pecies that exhibits characteristics of ducks, beavers, and otters. Novel Multi-Receptor Sensing System In their recent  publication in Science Advances , the team  presented a multi-rece ptor sensing system that could elevate the se...