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Creating ‘human-like’ robots that can recognise pain and self-repair
AI-enabled sensors on the robot skins process and react to pain caused by external pressure
A self-repairing robot might soon become a reality. NTU researchers have found a way to help robots recognise pain or pressure, and then heal themselves.
It's made possible by embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) into a network of sensor nodes connected to "mini-brains", or processing units, on the robotic skins. It also enables a robot to detect damage and repair itself with a self-healing ion gel material when there's a minor injury.
Since the system allows the robots to learn and process things locally, the scientists claim, it can reduce the wiring requirements and response time for the robots by five to ten times compared to conventional robots.
“For robots to work together with humans one day, one concern is how to ensure they will interact safely with us,” Associate Professor Arindam Basu, co-lead author of the study, said. “For that reason, scientists around the world have been finding ways to bring a sense of awareness to robots, such as being able to 'feel' pain, to react to it, and to withstand harsh operating conditions,” he added.
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