Electronic fingertips could give robots a
sense of touch, or allow doctors to operate
via virtual touch.
Imagine feeling like you’re lifting a 50-
kilogram weight just by pulling at thin air.
That’s just one of the possible applications
of new "smart fingertips" created by a team
of nanoengineers. The electronic fingers
mold to the shape of the hand, and so far
the researchers have shown that they can
transmit electric signals to the skin. The team
hopes to one day incorporate the devices
into a smart glove that creates virtual
sensations, fooling the brain into feeling
everything from texture to temperature.
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