A thalamocortical pathway for fast rerouting of tactile information to occipital cortex in congenital blindness. [PDF]
Nat Commun, 2019 Müller F +5 more
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A Low‐Cost, Handheld Optical Stiffness Sensor for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A novel handheld stiffness sensor is presented for real‐time tissue stiffness characterization. By simultaneously sensing contact force and tissue deformation, the device enables accurate stiffness quantification without requiring precise manual control. This approach offers a promising solution for intraoperative tumor detection and minimally invasive
Qianyu Ma +4 more
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Manipulation of Unknown Objects to Improve the Grasp Quality Using Tactile Information. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2018 Montaño A, Suárez R.
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Flexible Sensors for Robotics Tactile Perception: A Review
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Flexible tactile sensing for robotics is reviewed through four interconnected dimensions. Physical mechanisms include piezoresistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, triboelectric, iontronic, and optical sensing. Structural design includes bioinspired, defect‐based, and MEMS‐based tactile systems.
Yu Song, Ying Chen, Yihao Chen, Xue Feng
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The Mind From Within: Visceral Roots of Human Cognition
Advanced Science, EarlyView.The physiological activity of visceral organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and the gut, is surprisingly linked to many sophisticated mental operations, such as remembering the past, being aware of ourselves, making choices, and forging social bonds.
Alessandro Monti +1 more
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Valenced tactile information is evoked by neutral visual cues following emotional learning. [PDF]
Imaging Neurosci (Camb)Ehlers MR +6 more
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The integration of audio-tactile information is modulated by multimodal social interaction with physical contact in infancy. [PDF]
Dev Cogn Neurosci, 2018 Tanaka Y +3 more
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Ferroelectric Devices for In‐Memory and In‐Sensor Computing
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Inspired by biological systems, in‐memory and in‐sensor computing overcome von Neumann bottlenecks. Ferroelectric devices can mimic synaptic functions and sense stimuli like light or force, therefore are ideal for these paradigms. This review introduces the ferroelectric devices applied for in‐memory and in‐sensor computing, covering their structures ...
Hong Fang +5 more
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Harnessing Phase Separation for the Development of High‐Performance Hydrogels
Advanced Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hydrogels are indispensable for the development of next‐generation bioelectronics, soft robotics, and biomedical devices, where their mechanical properties determine performance and reliability. Among strategies to enhance hydrogel mechanics, phase separation enables controlled heterogeneity resulting in gel networks that are reinforced by ...
Yue Shao +3 more
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Optimization of Temporal Coding of Tactile Information in Rat Thalamus by Locus Coeruleus Activation. [PDF]
Biology (Basel)Rodenkirch C, Wang Q.
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