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Advances in magnetic materials and sensors for tactile perception

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In recent years, significant progress has been made in intelligent robotics and human–machine interaction. As a critical enabling technology, tactile sensing plays a pivotal role in facilitating more natural interactions and dexterous manipulation in these emerging fields, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and challenges. Magnetic tactile sensors emerge as strong contenders in tactile sensing technologies, offering distinct advantages such as high sensitivity, superior spatial resolution, robust endurance, and multidirectional force detection capabilities. This review summarizes the recent advances in magnetic materials and sensors for tactile sensing applications. The design strategies of magneto-elastomers and development trends of magnetic sensors for tactile perception are highlighted. In addition, the implementation of magnetic tactile sensors across various fields, such as robotics, human-machine interfaces, and healthcare are presented. Finally, we delve into the technical challenges of magnetic tactile sensors and put forward some future perspectives.

Source: Review of Materials Research

DOI: 10.1016/j.revmat.2025.100110

Authors: Jiafeng Wu, Huali Yang, Mengting Zou, Yali Xie, Shengbin Li, Run-Wei Li

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo Institute of Industrial Technology, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,600

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province