Self-rerouting sensor network for electronic skin resilient to severe damage.

ABSTRACT: We propose a network architecture for electronic skin with an extensive sensor array-crucial for enabling robots to perceive their environment and interact effectively with humans. Fault tolerance is essential for electronic skins on robot exteriors. Although self-healing electronic skins targeting minor damages are studied using material-based approaches, substantial damages such as severe cuts necessitate re-establishing communication pathways, traditionally performed with high-functionality microprocessor sensor nodes. However, this method is costly, increases latency, and boosts power usage, limiting scalability for large, nuanced sensation-mimicking sensor arrays. Our proposed system features sensor nodes consisting of only a few dozen logic circuits, enabling them to autonomously rec

SUBMITTER: Ozaki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782484 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature