Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a material that can sense temperature without direct contact. This material, made of tellurium and copper embedded in polyimide, is thin, flexible, and sensitive to changes in temperature. It can detect infrared waves from a distance, making it suitable for various applications such as robotics, health monitoring, and prosthetics. The technology has already been demonstrated in a robotic claw that only grabbed objects with a reasonable temperature. In the future, this innovation could improve the integration of temperature sensing in consumer electronics and enhance prosthetic limbs by providing a sense of touch and temperature perception.
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Hot Science: New Material Senses Temperature Without Touch
