03-03-2016 20:00 via phys.org

'Octopus-like' skin can stretch, sense touch, and emit light (w/ Video)

Researchers have developed an artificial skin that can stretch, sense pressure, and emit light, demonstrating a level of multi-functionality seen in the skin of cephalopods like octopuses. The artificial skin, which outperforms some previous models in terms of stretchiness, could be used on soft electronics and robots that change their shape and color display.
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