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To tackle this issue, Dr. Osborn and his team developed the E-Dermis, a flexible, sensor-laden material designed to simulate the sensory qualities of human skin. The E-Dermis integrates multiple layers of sensors that emulate the skin's natural receptors—each tuned to respond to different stimuli such as pain, pressure, and temperature.
The top layer of the E-Dermis acts as a nociceptive zone, detecting potentially painful stimuli, while deeper layers contain mechanoreceptors responsible for sensing touch and pressure. This multi-layered architecture allows the sensor to provide complex feedback, approaching the sensory range of real skin.