Mormyroidea-inspired electronic skin for active non-contact three-dimensional tracking and sensing
Abstract The capacity to discern and locate positions in three-dimensional space is crucial for human-machine interfaces and robotic perception. However, current soft electronics can only obtain two-dimensional spatial locations through physical contact. In this study, we report a non-contact positi...
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| author | Jingkun Zhou Jian Li Huiling Jia Kuanming Yao Shengxin Jia Jiyu Li Guangyao Zhao Chun Ki Yiu Zhan Gao Dengfeng Li Binbin Zhang Ya Huang Qiuna Zhuang Yawen Yang Xingcan Huang Mengge Wu Yiming Liu Yuyu Gao Hu Li Yue Hu Rui Shi Meenakshi Mukherji Zijian Zheng Xinge Yu |
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| description | Abstract The capacity to discern and locate positions in three-dimensional space is crucial for human-machine interfaces and robotic perception. However, current soft electronics can only obtain two-dimensional spatial locations through physical contact. In this study, we report a non-contact position targeting concept enabled by transparent and thin soft electronic skin (E-skin) with three-dimensional sensing capabilities. Inspired by the active electrosensation of mormyroidea fish, this E-skin actively ascertains the 3D positions of targeted objects in a contactless manner and can wirelessly convey the corresponding positions to other devices in real-time. Consequently, this E-skin readily enables interaction with machines, i.e., manipulating virtual objects, controlling robotic arms, and drones in either virtual or actual 3D space. Additionally, it can be integrated with robots to provide them with 3D situational awareness for perceiving their surroundings, avoiding obstacles, or tracking targets. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-274fb608f9564bb994cc5e79ee2771e22024-11-17T12:37:27ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232024-11-0115111410.1038/s41467-024-54249-3Mormyroidea-inspired electronic skin for active non-contact three-dimensional tracking and sensingJingkun Zhou0Jian Li1Huiling Jia2Kuanming Yao3Shengxin Jia4Jiyu Li5Guangyao Zhao6Chun Ki Yiu7Zhan Gao8Dengfeng Li9Binbin Zhang10Ya Huang11Qiuna Zhuang12Yawen Yang13Xingcan Huang14Mengge Wu15Yiming Liu16Yuyu Gao17Hu Li18Yue Hu19Rui Shi20Meenakshi Mukherji21Zijian Zheng22Xinge Yu23Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongLaboratory for Advanced Interfacial Materials and Devices, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongDepartment of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong KongLaboratory for Advanced Interfacial Materials and Devices, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong KongAbstract The capacity to discern and locate positions in three-dimensional space is crucial for human-machine interfaces and robotic perception. However, current soft electronics can only obtain two-dimensional spatial locations through physical contact. In this study, we report a non-contact position targeting concept enabled by transparent and thin soft electronic skin (E-skin) with three-dimensional sensing capabilities. Inspired by the active electrosensation of mormyroidea fish, this E-skin actively ascertains the 3D positions of targeted objects in a contactless manner and can wirelessly convey the corresponding positions to other devices in real-time. Consequently, this E-skin readily enables interaction with machines, i.e., manipulating virtual objects, controlling robotic arms, and drones in either virtual or actual 3D space. Additionally, it can be integrated with robots to provide them with 3D situational awareness for perceiving their surroundings, avoiding obstacles, or tracking targets.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54249-3 |
| spellingShingle | Jingkun Zhou Jian Li Huiling Jia Kuanming Yao Shengxin Jia Jiyu Li Guangyao Zhao Chun Ki Yiu Zhan Gao Dengfeng Li Binbin Zhang Ya Huang Qiuna Zhuang Yawen Yang Xingcan Huang Mengge Wu Yiming Liu Yuyu Gao Hu Li Yue Hu Rui Shi Meenakshi Mukherji Zijian Zheng Xinge Yu Mormyroidea-inspired electronic skin for active non-contact three-dimensional tracking and sensing Nature Communications |
| title | Mormyroidea-inspired electronic skin for active non-contact three-dimensional tracking and sensing |
| title_full | Mormyroidea-inspired electronic skin for active non-contact three-dimensional tracking and sensing |
| title_fullStr | Mormyroidea-inspired electronic skin for active non-contact three-dimensional tracking and sensing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mormyroidea-inspired electronic skin for active non-contact three-dimensional tracking and sensing |
| title_short | Mormyroidea-inspired electronic skin for active non-contact three-dimensional tracking and sensing |
| title_sort | mormyroidea inspired electronic skin for active non contact three dimensional tracking and sensing |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54249-3 |
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