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Robots can now ‘see’ touch thanks to a new color-changing tactile sensor
Scientists have developed a color-changing tactile sensor that lets robots visualize touch in real time, paving the way for more precise manufacturing, prosthetics, and robotic surgery.
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CNET
· Jul 12, 2026
Meet the Floating Robot Companion Designed for Safe, Friendly Human Interaction
Robotics researchers are trying to prove that lighter-than-air robots could excel at emotional connection.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 11, 2026
Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression, Parkinson’s
Scientists in northeast China say they have developed a “rapid and ultrasensitive” wearable dopamine sensor to monitor levels of the critical neurotransmitter. The smart patch could potentially be used for at-home tracking of conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and depression, according to the research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenyang Institute of Automation. They said the patch – which uses microscopic needles to test fluid just beneath the skin – was painless and...
Fox News
· Jun 25, 2026
Bionic hands are now teaching robots to feel
ABB Robotics and PSYONIC explore using real human prosthetic touch data to train industrial robots for delicate gripping tasks in factories.
Global News
· Jul 6, 2026
Lime to take over some e-scooter operations in Canada from Neuron amid acquisition
The orange-coloured e-scooters seen on the streets of 12 Canadian cities could soon be replaced by Lime-coloured ones after Lime acquired operations of its rival Neuron Mobility.
The Japan Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Nvidia seeks to make humanoid AI robots safer around humans
The chipmaker is offering software and semiconductors that will allow humanoids to truly interact with people — even making physical contact if necessary.
Engadget
· Jul 8, 2026
Apple reportedly testing RAM chips from US-blocked Chinese company
Apple is testing devices with Chinese-made DRAM made by CXMT, which reportedly has ties to the People's Liberation Army.
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Related coverage for "Robots can now ‘see’ touch thanks to a new color-changing tactile sensor": CNET — Meet the Floating Robot Companion Designed for Safe, Friendly Human Interaction. South China Morning Post — Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression, Parkinson’s. Fox News — Bionic hands are now teaching robots to feel. Global News — Lime to take over some e-scooter operations in Canada from Neuron amid acquisition. The Japan Times — Nvidia seeks to make humanoid AI robots safer around humans . Engadget — Apple reportedly testing RAM chips from US-blocked Chinese company