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A Sea Anemone Tentacle-Inspired Capacitive 3D Force Flexible Tactile Sensor for Human-Machine Interaction and

Xide Wang¹, Qingyan Fang², Shusong Li¹

¹School of Artificial Intelligence, Harbin University, Harbin 150086, China.

|June 12, 2026

Summary

Inspired by sea anemones, a new flexible tactile sensor uses 3D printing for multi-directional force detection. This bioinspired sensor shows high sensitivity and stability, enabling applications in human-machine interaction and health monitoring.

Keywords:

bioinspired structure capacitive sensing flexible tactile sensor human–machine interaction sea anemone mimic three-dimensional force wearable electronics

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Microfluidic Channel-Based Soft Electrodes and Their Application in Capacitive Pressure Sensing

Microfluidic Channel-Based Soft Electrodes and Their Application in Capacitive Pressure Sensing

Published on: March 17, 2023

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Robotics
Biomimetics

Background:

Soft tentacles of sea anemones provide multi-directional force sensitivity for detecting external stimuli.
Existing tactile sensors often lack the sensitivity, flexibility, or multi-directional capabilities needed for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and fabricate a capacitive three-dimensional force flexible tactile sensor inspired by sea anemone tentacles.
To evaluate the sensor's performance in terms of sensitivity, resolution, hysteresis, response time, and stability.
To demonstrate the sensor's utility in various real-world applications.

Main Methods:

A capacitive sensor was designed using a hollow hemisphere and cylinder structure.
Fabrication involved 3D printing and a Layer-By-Layer assembly process.
Performance was tested for normal and tangential forces, stability, and temperature range.

Main Results:

The sensor achieved sensitivities of 0.66 N⁻¹ (0-1 N) and 0.15 N⁻¹ (2-10 N) for normal forces.
Demonstrated a force resolution of 0.02 N, a detection limit of 0.04 N, and hysteresis error as low as 3.5%.
Showcased stability over 1000 cycles and 20-100 °C, with response/recovery times up to 50 ms.

Conclusions:

The bioinspired sensor effectively mimics sea anemone force sensitivity.
The developed sensor offers excellent performance metrics for flexible force sensing.
Potential applications include human-machine interaction, wearable health monitoring, and robotics.