Chips That Feel - Fully-Integrated Bioinspired Electronic Skin Systems

Aug 7, 2026

This book explores fully integrated bioinspired electronic skin (e-skin) systems designed to mimic human tactile sensing. It focuses on sensor mechanisms that measure normal and shear forces, then transmit tactile information to central processing units for interpretation. Emphasis is placed on early slip detection to prevent object loss, and on fine-grained contact and texture measurements for identifying object properties. The research bridges current e-skin technologies with the multi-modal, multi-scale local processing capabilities of human tactile perception.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages230

Reading Time9 h 40 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Electronic skin sensing principles

Slip detection and safe manipulation

Fine-grained contact and texture measurement

Bridging e-skin technologies and human tactile perception

Toward fully integrated, human-like e-skin systems

Analog Circuits and Signal Processing Series Editors Mohammed Ismail Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA Mohamad Sawan 18, Shilongshan Road, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China The Analog Circuits and Signal Processing book series, formerly known asthe Kluwer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, is a high level academic and professional series publishing research on the design and applications of analog integrated circuits and signal processing circuits and systems. Typically per year we publish between 5-15 research monographs, professional books, handbooks, and edited volumes with worldwide distribution to engineers, researchers, educators, and libraries. The book series promotes and expedites the dissemination of new research results and tutorial views in the analog field. There is an exciting and large volume of research activity in the field worldwide. Researchers are striving to bridge the gap between classical analog work and recent advances in very large scale integration (VLSI) technologies with improved analog capabilities. Analog VLSI has been recognized as a major technology for future information processing. Analog work is showing signs of dramatic changes with emphasis on interdisciplinary research efforts combining device/circuit/technology issues. Consequently, new design concepts, strategies and design tools are being unveiled. Topics of interest include: Analog Interface Circuits and Systems; Data converters; Active-RC, switched-capacitor and continuous-time integrated filters; Mixed analog/digital VLSI; Simulation and modeling, mixed-mode simulation; Analog nonlinear and computational circuits and signal processing; Analog Artificial Neural Networks/Artificial Intelligence; Current-mode Signal Processing; Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools; Analog Design in emerging technologies (Scalable CMOS, BiCMOS, GaAs, heterojunction and floating gate technologies, etc.); Analog Design for Test; Integrated sensors and actuators; Analog Design Automation/Knowledge-based Systems; Analog VLSI cell libraries; Analog product development; RF Front ends, Wireless communications and Microwave Circuits; Analog behavioral modeling, Analog HDL. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Mark Daniel Alea and Georges Gielen Chips That Feel Fully-Integrated Bioinspired Electronic Skin Systems [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Mark DanielAlea KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium Georges Gielen KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium ISSN 1872-082X e-ISSN 2197-1854 Analog Circuits and Signal Processing ISBN 978-3-032-26583-8 e-ISBN 978-3-032-26584-5 [https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-26584-5](https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-26584-5) © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in anyother physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made.

FAQs

What core components define an electronic skin (e-skin) system in this book?

An e-skin system uses sensors to measure tactile-related parameters and transmits the information to central processing units for interpreting tactile stimuli.

Why is detecting slip early important?

Early slip detection, before sliding becomes sustained and causes object loss, is critical for safe manipulation of fragile objects.

How does the book aim to make e-skin more like human touch?

It targets essential properties of human skin—multi-modal, multi-scale sensing with local processing—by transitioning from off-the-shelf solutions toward fully integrated implementations.

Aug 7, 2026

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