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ArticleNature communications2024

Mormyroidea-inspired electronic skin for active non-contact three-dimensional tracking and sensing.

Jingkun Zhou, Jian Li, Huiling Jia, Kuanming Yao, Shengxin Jia, Jiyu Li, Guangyao Zhao, Chun Ki Yiu, Zhan Gao, Dengfeng Li and 14 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

24 authors.

Jingkun Zhou *Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5394-4388
Jian Li *Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9768-0932
Huiling Jia *Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7918-0945
Kuanming Yao *Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8744-8892
Shengxin JiaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6998-3872
Jiyu LiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4726-4559
Guangyao ZhaoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5664-4898
Chun Ki YiuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Zhan GaoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Dengfeng LiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8875-6974
Binbin ZhangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Ya HuangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0965-8226
Qiuna ZhuangLaboratory for Advanced Interfacial Materials and Devices, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Yawen YangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Xingcan HuangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4210-2470
Mengge WuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8116-5717
Yiming LiuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0134-1934
Yuyu GaoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Hu LiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Yue HuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Rui ShiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Meenakshi MukherjiDepartment of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Zijian ZhengLaboratory for Advanced Interfacial Materials and Devices, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6653-7594
Xinge YuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. xingeyu@cityu.edu.hk.ORCID 0000-0003-0522-1171

Funding

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) 9667221, 9678274, 9610444Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission SGDX20220530111401011
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The capacity to discern and locate positions in three-dimensional space is crucial for human-machine interfaces and robotic perception. However, current soft electronics can only obtain two-dimensional spatial locations through physical contact. In this study, we report a non-contact position targeting concept enabled by transparent and thin soft electronic skin (E-skin) with three-dimensional sensing capabilities. Inspired by the active electrosensation of mormyroidea fish, this E-skin actively ascertains the 3D positions of targeted objects in a contactless manner and can wirelessly convey the corresponding positions to other devices in real-time. Consequently, this E-skin readily enables interaction with machines, i.e., manipulating virtual objects, controlling robotic arms, and drones in either virtual or actual 3D space. Additionally, it can be integrated with robots to provide them with 3D situational awareness for perceiving their surroundings, avoiding obstacles, or tracking targets.

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RoboticsAnimalsElectronicsHumansSkinWearable Electronic Devices

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PMID39543135
PMCPMC11564823

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