Giving Robots the Sense of Touch

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Eduardo Torres-Jara, assistant professor of computer science and robotics engineering at WPI, develops robots with soft tactile sensors and flexible joints that give them the ability to feel and manipulate objects and take on delicate tasks that are impossible for traditional robots with rigid arms.



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