Singapore researchers say they have developed a form of “electronic skin” that can recreate a sense of touch. The developers hope their invention will give people with prosthetic hands the ability to identify different objects. A team from the National University of Singapore created the skin device, which measures 1 square centimeter. The system contains 100 small sensors that attempt to recreate things like texture, temperature and even pain. The researchers call the device Asynchronous Coded Electronic Skin, or ACES. They say it can process information faster than the human nervous system.

What is a prosthetic?
an artificial replacement for a part of the body
a ski accessory
a device to take your temperature
a dictionary
What country has developed a form of electronic skin?
Singapore
China
Thailand
Japan
Researchers call the electronic skin ACES.
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