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title: ""Forget protective covers – there are now skin-like phone cases that…"
date: 2019-10-19
source: facebook
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# "Forget protective covers – there are now skin-like phone cases that…

*October 19, 2019 · Facebook*

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\"Forget protective covers -- there are now skin-like phone cases that respond to being pinched and tickled.\
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Marc Teyssier at Telecom Paris in France and his colleagues have devised an artificial skin for interactive devices that responds to touch. The skin is able to detect a variety of gestures, including sliding, stretching and rotation.\
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"I wanted to pinch my phone," says Teyssier as the reason for designing the skin. The skin also responds to different gestures that mimic human emotional communication.\
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The artificial skin is programmed to associate different gestures with certain emotions. Sudden hard pressure on the skin is associated with anger and tapping is a means of seeking attention, while sustained contact and stroking are associated with providing comfort.\"
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