NUS builds a soft force sensor that drives actuators without electronics or power
CurieuxExplorer · x · 2026-07-27
- Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS CDE) developed a mechanical soft force sensor that removes the electronic sensing chain entirely.
- The sensor converts applied force directly into fluid flow that drives actuators, creating a sensing-to-action loop with no computation or external energy.
- The approach could enable simpler soft robots that work in environments where conventional electronics are compromised.
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