A team of scientists at the University of Tokyo have created a robotic finger that is covered in a pink layer of living skin.
It's pretty horrifying to see the result.
It's an impressive demonstration of synthetic skin, tech that could pave the way to ultra realistic humanoidrobots or even amazing new prosthetics.
The ersatz flesh has a number of advantages over the Silicone sheets of skin. Scientists say that the layer water repels and can even heal itself.
The skin doesn't need to be created around the robot, it can be molded around the finger. The creation of the finger can shrink and conform to the robot's shape thanks to the use of human fibroblasts.
Shoji Takeuchi, a professor at the University of Tokyo and lead author of a new paper published in the journal Matter, said that they were surprised by how well the skin tissue conformed to the robot's surface. This work is the first step in the creation of living skin-covered robots.
The finger's inventors seem to be very interested in their creation.
Shoji Takeuchi, a professor at the University of Tokyo, said that the finger looked like it was from the culture medium. It is interesting to hear the clicking sounds of the motor in harmony with a finger that looks like a real one since the finger is driven by an electric motor.
It's not much different from human skin, which is more resistant. The special layer needs to be constantly supplied with vitamins and minerals.
The team is hoping to change that in upcoming and even more realistic versions.
I think living skin is the best way to give robots the look and touch of living creatures since it is the same material that covers animal bodies.
Scientists are crafting living human skin for robot use.
There is more on the robot. At some point in the future, a person in a robot costume will become a real robot.
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