Robotic Skin

Scientists create ‘living’ robotic skin that can heal itself

(ORDO NEWS) — It looks like scientists are one step closer to creating the Terminator. Researchers in Japan have developed living skin that can be used to cover a robotic structure, in this case a finger. The skin not only has a texture similar to human skin, but can self-repair and repel water. “The finger looks slightly ‘sweaty’ straight from the culture medium,” said study lead author Shoji Takeuchi, a…