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A robot made out of living human skin is just as terrifying as it sounds

Robots have always been nerve racking, but their new look complete with human, living skin is enough to make anyone run away screaming.

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have published a journal in Cell Reports Physical Science which shares details of an experiment inspired by human skin ligaments. As a first of its kind, this research and its results introduces a new approach to adhering skin equivalents with perforation-type anchors onto robotics which could bring some new ideas for the industry. Heading straight into a regional newsroom, after graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Journalism, Sophie started by working for Reach PLC.

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