/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/this-new-silicone-rubber-based-soft-magnetic-skin-could-be-the-key-to-soft-robotics-becoming-more-sensitiveWith soft robotics and wearables becoming an increasingly competitive field, researchers are scrambling to discover new materials that will push the technology to the next level. One major hurdle that has to be overcome is how to create a material then-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/this-new-silicone-rubber-based-soft-magnetic-skin-could-be-the-key-to-soft-robotics-becoming-more-sensitiveMon, 04 Nov 2019 11:45:22 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:15594d74-4ff7-45e7-b0ff-cf372f329c7bdubbie1<p>If this works as a &#39;skin&#39; then it will be great, and a long time coming. I played a small part, a long time ago in the past, on an array of mechanical switches to try and create touch sensitive &#39;skin&#39; for a robot gripper. It didn&#39;t get very far because of the obvious issues of resolution and many wires, but the concept was shown to work. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dubbie</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=8128&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">