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ArticleCyborg and bionic systems (Washington, D.C.)2025

An Integrated Monolithic Synaptic Device for C-Tactile Afferent Perception and Robot Emotional Interaction.

Yue Li, Lu Yang, Qianbo Yu, Yi Du, Ning Wu, Wentao Xu

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Article in Cyborg and bionic systems (Washington, D.C.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Organoid Brain-Machine-Interface Devices for Central Nervous System Repair.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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Yue LiInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8672-0267
Lu YangInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
Qianbo YuInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
Yi DuInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
Ning WuInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
Wentao XuInstitute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1054-6037

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

C-tactile afferents are low-threshold mechanoreceptors that innervate the hairy skin of mammals, essential for emotional interactions. Replication of such a mechanism could facilitate emotional interactions between humans and embodied intelligence robotic systems. Herein, we demonstrate a monolithic synaptic device that replicates and integrates tactile sensing and neuromorphic processing functions for in-sensor computing. The device is operable by both mechanical and electrical inputs, with the mechanoelectrical operation mechanism stemming from the synergistic effect of dynamic ionic migration and injection. As a proof of concept, the device effectively converts spatiotemporal tactile stimuli into distinct electrical signals, which are subsequently encoded to enable the microcomputer to classify multiple discrete emotional states, such as happiness, calmness, and excitement. This monolithic integrated device, which converges mild tactile perception with neuromorphic processing, with high tactile sensitivity and low-energy consumption, establishes an approach for emotional interaction between intelligent robots and human beings.

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