China’s ‘electric eel’ sensor allows robots to feel an object without touching it
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-08-16 14:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Asia, Technology & AI, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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The robot’s fluoropolymer-coated sensor acts like a battery to create an electric field that can detect metal, plastics, glass and wood
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