self-healing technology

Brain-Machine Interface | Stretchable and Self-Healing Sensors Can Continue to Function Even When Cut in Half (08.22)

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Brain-Machine Interface | Stretchable and Self-Healing Sensors Can Continue to Function Even When Cut in Half (08.22)

Stretchable sensors are highly useful in various applications, including monitoring human health and simulating artificial muscles in soft robotics. A significant issue with these sensors is their short lifespan when twisted, stretched, and deformed. A research team from Belgium has now developed a highly durable, stretchable sensor with exceptional self-healing capabilities—able to self-repair even when … Read more

Stretchable, Self-Healing Sensors: Functioning Even When Cut in Half

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Stretchable, Self-Healing Sensors: Functioning Even When Cut in Half

Original images: Rathul Nengminza Sangma, Seppe Terryn, et al. This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore https://spectrum.ieee.org/collections/journal-watch/. Stretchable sensors have practical value in various fields, including human health monitoring and artificial muscles in soft robotics. However, these sensors face a significant issue: their lifespan is not … Read more