electronic skin technology using machine learning
- 1. GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE KUSHALNAGAR DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SEMINAR ON “Electronic Skin Technology” Presented by: UNDER THE GUIDENCE OF : JEEVAN K D (4GL21CS405) Prof. . Mahendra G(B.E,M.Tech) DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
- 2. CONTENTS Introduction Methodology Key Components LITERATURE SURVEY Advantages Disadvantages Applications Future scope CONCLUSION REFERENCES
- 3. Introduction to Electronic Skin Technology What is Electronic Skin? Electronic skin, also known as e-skin, refers to flexible, stretchable, and conformal electronic devices that can be integrated with the human body or other surfaces. These advanced materials are designed to mimic the characteristics and functionalities of natural human skin, allowing for seamless interaction and sensing capabilities beyond what traditional electronics can provide. Emerging Field of Study Electronic skin technology is a rapidly evolving field that combines materials science, nanotechnology, and engineering. Researchers and scientists are continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible, exploring new ways to develop electronic skin that is more sensitive, durable, and adaptable than ever before.
- 4. Methodology of Skin Technology • Materials Selection • Sensor Integration • Electronics and Signal Processing • Flexible and Stretchable Electronics • Integration with Human Interface • Testing and Validation • Iterative Design and Optimization
- 5. Key Components of Electronic Skin Sensors The core components of electronic skin are a network of highly sensitive sensors that can detect and respond to various stimuli, such as pressure, temperature, humidity, and even light and sound. These sensors, often made from advanced materials like graphene or piezoelectric polymers, are strategically embedded within a flexible, stretchable substrate to mimic the tactile sensing capabilities of human skin. Integrated Circuits To process and transmit the data gathered by the sensors, electronic skin requires a network of integrated circuits that can rapidly convert the analog signals into digital information. These circuits, often designed using thin-film transistor technology, enable the electronic skin to sense, interpret, and communicate the sensory data in real-time, allowing for seamless integration with other systems and devices. .
- 6. Key Components of Electronic Skin Power Source A reliable and efficient power source is crucial for the continuous operation of electronic skin. This can be achieved through the integration of small, flexible batteries or energy-harvesting systems, such as solar cells or piezoelectric generators, which can convert mechanical energy into electrical power, allowing the electronic skin to operate without the need for external power sources. Communication Interface To enable seamless integration with other devices and systems, electronic skin requires a robust communication interface, such as wireless protocols (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or 5G) or wired connections. This allows the electronic skin to transmit the sensory data to a central processing unit or cloud-based platform, where it can be analyzed and used to inform decision- making processes or provide feedback to the user.
- 7. LITERATURE SURVEY Paper Surveyed A Fingertip-Mimicking 12×16 200μm- Resolution e-skin Taxel Readout Chip with per-Taxel Spiking Readout and Embedded Receptive Field Processing Year 2023 Description This paper presents electronic skin (e-skin) taxel readout chip that mimics human fingertips' fine sensing capabilities. It integrates high-density tactile sensors, signal conditioning, and spiking readout channels, achieving impressive classification accuracy for tactile stimuli. The chip boasts significant reductions in power consumption and enhanced spatial resolution compared to previous e-skin technologies.
- 8. Paper surveyed Artificial Intelligence (AI)- Enhanced E-Skin with Artificial Synapse Sensory Output for Humanoid Robotic Finger of Multimodal Perception Year 2023 Description The paper presents a novel e-skin with self-generated sensors mimicking human skin functions, enhanced by AI. It utilizes triboelectric and potentiometric principles for sensing pressure, vibration, and temperature. Through deep learning, it accurately identifies surface textures, roughness, hardness, materials, and temperatures, showing promise for advanced humanoid robotics applications.
- 9. Paper surveyed Structural Electronic Skin for Conformal Tactile Sensing Year 2023 Description It discusses the diverse applications of e-skin in medicine, robotics, prosthetics, and wearable devices. The article highlights recent developments in e-skin materials, fabrication methods, and its potential for real-time health monitoring. Additionally, it delves into the challenges of implementing e-skin technology, such as multi- directional force recognition and accurate diagnostic analysis.
- 10. Advantages of Electronic Skin • Stretchable sensor system able to measure pressure. • Strain composed of bucket CNT-based electrodes. • The right-most pane depicts the pressure distribution measured by pressing on the center pixel • Recent devices have already surpassed the capabilities of biological skin in terms of sensitivity, spatial resolution, and stretchability.
- 11. Disadvantages of Electronic Skin • Complexity and Cost • Durability and Reliability • Power Consumption • Ethical and Privacy Concerns
- 12. Applications of Electronic Skin Medical Monitoring Electronic skin technology has a wide range of medical applications, including monitoring vital signs, tracking patient health data, and providing early warning of health issues Sports and Fitness Tracking Flexible sensors embedded in electronic skin can monitor metrics like muscle activity, joint movement, sweat composition, and heart rate to provide detailed insights into an athlete's training, Prosthetics and Robotics By integrating electronic skin sensors into prosthetic limbs or robotic systems, it becomes possible to provide a level of tactile sensing and feedback that approaches the capabilities of the Human- Computer Interaction Flexible, stretchable electronic skin sensors could be integrated into devices, clothing, or even directly on the user's body to enable new modes of interaction and control. This could include touch- sensitive controls, gesture recognition, pressure
- 13. Future scope in Electronic Skin Technology • Expanded Applications in Healthcare and Beyond • Integration with Artificial Intelligence • Miniaturization and Wearable Form Factors • Enhanced Sensitivity and Resolution • Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Systems
- 14. CONCLUSION • The electronics skin id one such device that depicts beauty of electronics and it's used in daily life. • The electronics devices more demand in the when they are compact in size and best in.
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