With the development of artificial intelligence and robotics industry, humanoid robots have attracted more attention than ever before. However, none of the humanoid robots we’ve met so far looked human-like enough. Now, there has been a new development on this issue. Scientists working at the University of Tokyo in Japan have succeeded in developing a skin that will make robots look like humans.
Developed by Japanese scientists, leather has a unique structure. So much so that this artificial skin actually contains human skin cells. Those who are good with biology know; The outermost layer of skin cells is called the epidermis. The skin developed by scientists for robots also directly contains epidermis cells. So completely natural. But the new type of ‘skin’ has some issues that are critical to the robotics industry.
This is how humanoid skin developed for robots looks
Scientists did not use only epidermis cells in the skin they created for robots. The structure you see above consists of several layers, just like human skin. While these layers increase the strength of the skin, they also provide self-healing and flexibility properties. However, the biggest problem with this artificial leather is that it is not as strong as human skin. Scientists think that by increasing the density of the concentrated material they use in leather production and leaving the leather on its own, the durability can be improved a little. It will take time to understand this, as studies continue.
Human skin uses sweat glands and other structures to maintain its moisture. However, there is no such thing in robotic leather. Scientists think they can use sensors and artificial nerve cells to prevent this skin from drying out. But there is an order to all of this. If everything goes well; A few years from now, it is possible to meet robots that look just like us.
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