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Neuromorphic devices for electronic skin applications.

Chandrashekhar S Patil¹, Sourabh B Ghode¹, Jungmin Kim¹

¹Department of Ocean System Engineering, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehakro, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea. baejh@jejunu.ac.kr.

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Neuromorphic electronic skin (e-skin) mimics the brain for advanced tactile sensing. This review details direct and indirect e-skin types, neural network integration, and applications in bioelectronics and robotics.

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Area of Science:

Neuromorphic engineering
Materials science
Biomedical engineering

Background:

Neuromorphic devices, inspired by the human brain, offer efficient information processing.
Electronic skin (e-skin) aims to replicate the tactile sensing capabilities of biological skin.
Integrating neuromorphic principles with e-skin technology presents opportunities for advanced sensory systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and classify neuromorphic electronic skin (e-skin) technologies.
To explore the applications of neuromorphic e-skin in various fields.
To identify current advancements, challenges, and future directions in neuromorphic e-skin development.

Main Methods:

Classification of neuromorphic e-skins into direct (integrated devices and sensors) and indirect (separated components) types.
Discussion of neuromorphic device architectures, including memristor- and transistor-based systems.
Analysis of artificial neural network (ANN) integration for sensory data interpretation.

Main Results:

Direct neuromorphic e-skins utilize integrated memristor or transistor-based devices with sensors.
Indirect neuromorphic e-skins feature separated sensor and neuromorphic components with interfacing structures.
Advancements include multimodal sensory feedback, soft/flexible e-skins, and intuitive human-machine interfaces.

Conclusions:

Neuromorphic e-skin shows significant potential in wearable bioelectronics, brain-sensing interfaces, and human-robot interaction.
Applications span smart textiles, enhanced tactile perception, health monitoring, and prosthetic control.
Further research is needed to optimize devices and expand practical implementation for real-world use.