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Hairy electronic sensors rival the sensitivity of human skin

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Sensors inspired by beetle hairs could bring a more nuanced sense of touch to robots and wearable electronics.

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  1. Pang, C., et al. Nature Materials. DOI:10.1038/NMAT3380 (2012).

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  1. Katherine Bourzac
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Bourzac, K. Hairy electronic sensors rival the sensitivity of human skin. Nature (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2012.11081

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