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Embodied sensorimotor integration for whole-arm tactile sensing and adaptive robotic manipulation

Jul 2026 · Nature Sensors · Vol 1, pp. 681 - 690 · 1 citation · 54 references

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Earm, an embodied robotic arm that integrates rigid kinematics with large-area soft tactile skins, proprioceptive sensing and a closed-loop perception–action framework is presented, establishing a scalable route towards physically intelligent robots capable of safe, adaptive and intuitive operation in unstructured environments.

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