Human Factors

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‘E-skin’ gives soft robots greater awareness of their surroundings

Electronic bandage speeds up healing by 30 per cent

Fighter pilot study may reveal how space changes brains of astronauts

Smart nappy with embedded sensor detects when baby needs a change

$1 smart glove detects foetal position to minimise birthing mishaps

Future 6G tech could be used to power wearables via the human body

‘Olfactometer’ brings smells to VR worlds for wine-sniffing game

Drivers of semi-automated vehicles regularly ignore safety guidance, US study finds

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How the future of healthcare innovation puts medics at the centre

Wireless pacemaker attaches to sensor network that dissolves in the body

Ultra-powerful MRI scanners offer hope for people with Parkinson’s disease

Night-time satellite images used to identify areas of poverty

‘Double masking’ has little effect; it’s the fit that matters

Artificial fingertips give robot hands human dexterity

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What kids expect from driverless cars, and why it matters

Customers reject basic robot interactions in fine margins for automation

Death by robot: automation increasing mortality rate for US adults

Where did going to work go?

Heat sensor allows robots to mimic human reactions to extreme heat

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Adult entertainment robots: a buyer’s guide

Could we fall in love with robots?

Dating in the age of AI: would you let an algorithm choose your partner?

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