Fake Skin Could Make the Metaverse Feel Real
The skinuses a rubbery plasticless than 3 millimeters thick that’s studded with magnetic particles. The innovation uses artificial intelligence to calibrate the sense of touch. It’s part of a growing number of innovations designed to enhance virtual environments. Artur Debat / Getty Images Super Skin? It could be used for anything from robot hands to tactile gloves. ReSkin has magnetic particles inside that produce a magnetic field. An example of how a machine can “feel” a blueberry with and without artificial skin....