A research team from HZDR has developed advanced electronic skin (e-skin) capable of detecting magnetic fields with a single global sensor. This lightweight, transparent membrane mimics the properties of human skin and can enhance robotics or aid sensory replacement in humans. Significant improvements include energy-efficient designs and flexible materials that permit air and moisture permeability. By utilizing a magnetosensitive layer, these e-skins can accurately identify magnetic signals, situating them as a breakthrough technology with potential applications ranging from virtual reality to underwater electronics.
"Previous technologies have used numerous individual sensors and transistors to localize sources of a magnetic field... Our idea was to develop a more energy-efficient system that is more akin to our soft human skin and thus better suited for humans."
"The entire membrane is optically transparent and perforated, making the artificial skin permeable to air and moisture, allowing the real skin underneath to breathe."
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