To develop a more human-like robotic gripper, it is necessary to provide sensing capabilities to the fingers. However, conventional sensors compromise the mechanical properties of soft robots. Now, scientists have designed a 3D printable soft robotic finger containing a built-in sensor with adjustable stiffness. Their work represents a big step toward safer and more dexterous robotic handling, which will extend the applications of robots to fields such as health and elderly care. (1)

Touching things gently.

So that you do not change them.

Because change means nothing else than destruction.

Tell me human.

Why don’t you let anyone touch you? Why do you want to touch the flowers? Who created you without touching you? Why don’t you touch the dirty soil?

At the end, you know you will cry.

And right before you go, you will understand.

That is the only way to touch the cosmos.

Without touching it...