Robot krijgt mensachtig tastzintuig zonder camera's

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a soft robot system that mimics human proprioception, or "sixth sense," enabling machines to navigate and detect touch without cameras or external tracking. The system uses an "expected perception" framework where the robot predicts its own movement and compares it with real-time sensory feedback to distinguish between self-movement and external contact. Equipped with liquid-metal-based sensors, the robot successfully navigated a maze autonomously by relying solely on touch and internal sensing, addressing a long-standing