Researchers from China’s Northeast Normal University have developed a novel soft, jelly-like electronic “pain nerve” that could give robots human-like reflexes. These “nerves,” the researchers explain, can feel pressure at different intensities, not just on and off.
What’s more, the nerves appear to become more sensitive once they’ve been “injured.” Over time, as they “heal,” the nerves also calm and become less sensitive.
Impressively, the new electronic nerves can physically repair themselves once damaged. They could also, in theory, be used to trigger a reflex, like moving a limb away from a “pain” source.
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