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if you think this robot looks a bit
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scary due to its humanlike face then you
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might want to get used to it because
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Japanese scientists from the University
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of Tokyo have created a scarier robot
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covered with living skin crafted from
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human cells they published their study
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in the journal cell reports physical
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science this biohybrid material offers
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unique properties compared to
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traditional materials like silicone
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providing new potential in the field of
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Robotics and Beyond the process involves
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culturing human skin cells to form a
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sheet of living skin this sheet is then
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wrapped around a robotic finger the skin
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consists of two main layers the
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epidermis outer layer and the dermis
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inner layer epidermis
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provides a barrier and aesthetic
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appearance offering a realistic texture
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and look dermis contains collagen and
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fibro blasts which give the skin its
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flexibility and strength one of the
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remarkable features of this living skin
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is its ability to heal itself when a cut
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is made the skin cells can regenerate
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and close the wound similar to human
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skin the living skin stretches and moves
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with the robot enabling it to perform
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humanlike facial expressions and
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gestures this is a significant leap
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towards creating robots that can better
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interact with humans in a natural and
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empathetic manner but what are its
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applications this technology can
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revolutionize various Fields including
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medical training by using realistic skin
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on medical dummies for more effective
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training Prosthetics Advanced prosthetic
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limbs with realistic skin for a more
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natural look and feel human robot
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interaction creating more lifelike
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robots for roles in caregiving
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hospitality and customer service while
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the technology is promising there are
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challenges to overcome such as long-term
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sustainability of the living skin and
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preventing infections future research
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aims to address these issues and expand
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the capabilities of biohybrid robots
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