SENSOR TECH THAT GIVES ROBOTS THE HUMAN SENSE OF TOUCH _ CES 2016

Vikram Pandit from SynTouch introduces the BioTac sensor, a device capable of sensing force, vibration, and temperature, similar to a human finger. Developed initially at USC, the sensor is a flexible circuit molded into epoxy. While the BioTac sensor provides detailed sensory information, a new sensor was developed to incorporate contact detection, simulating a spinal reflex, making it function more like a normal hand.

Who developed the BioTac sensor and in what year?

What are the main sensing abilities of the BioTac sensor?

How does the BioTac sensor compare to a human finger in terms of sensing capabilities?

What challenges did the developer face with the initial BioTac sensor's information output?

What is the significance of the contact detection feature in the new sensor?