Atlas for Large-Area Electronic Skins: From Materials to Systems Design

Electronic skins are essential for human-machine-environment interactions, particularly in prosthetics and wearables. This Element provides an overview of the progress in materials and devices, electronic circuits, and systems for large-area tactile sensor arrays. It also highlights the challenges and perspectives for future developments.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 75 pages
\n Publication date: 01 October 2020
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Electronic skins hold immense significance in numerous applications within human-machine-environment interactions. Their tactile sensitivity across extensive regions finds particular application in prosthetics, enabling individuals to regain sensory perception and motor control. Furthermore, the emergence of wearables, interactive surfaces, and human robotics has spurred significant research in this domain. In this Element, we present an account and comprehensive directional atlas of the advancements in materials and devices for electronic skins, contextualized within the principles of sensing and the resemblance to human skin. Additionally, we offer an overview of essential electronic circuits and systems employed in large-area tactile sensor arrays. Finally, we address the challenges and offer insights into future developments in this field.

Electronic skins are crucial components in various human-machine-environment interactions. Their tactile sensitivity across large areas finds particular application in prosthetics, enabling individuals to regain sensory perception and motor control. Furthermore, the emergence of wearables, interactive surfaces, and human robotics has spurred significant research in this domain. In this Element, we present an account and comprehensive directional atlas of the advancements in materials and devices for electronic skins, contextualized within the principles of sensing and the resemblance to human skin. Additionally, we offer an overview of essential electronic circuits and systems employed in large-area tactile sensor arrays. Finally, we address the challenges and offer insights into future developments in this field.

Electronic skins are essential components in various human-machine-environment interactions. Their tactile sensitivity across large areas finds particular application in prosthetics, enabling individuals to regain sensory perception and motor control. Furthermore, the emergence of wearables, interactive surfaces, and human robotics has spurred significant research in this domain. In this Element, we present an account and comprehensive directional atlas of the advancements in materials and devices for electronic skins, contextualized within the principles of sensing and the resemblance to human skin. Additionally, we offer an overview of essential electronic circuits and systems employed in large-area tactile sensor arrays. Finally, we address the challenges and offer insights into future developments in this field.

\n Weight: 164g\n
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 11 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781108749244\n \n