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By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Robotics & Machine Learning Daily News Daily News-A new study on Robotics-Robotics and Automation is now available. According to news reporting out of Hanoi, Vietnam, by NewsRx editors, the research stated, "The absence of tactile sensing signifi cantly impacts the quality of life for individuals with limb loss. While prosthe tic legs are invaluable tools for lower-limb amputees, the lack of tactile feedb ack presents a substantial limitation." Financial support for this research came from Hanoi University of Science and Te chnology (HUST). Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the Hanoi Universit y of Science and Technology, "This letter introduces a novel design and technica l implementation for a sensory below-knee prosthetic leg, named TacLeg, specific ally targeting leg prostheses for lower-limb amputees. Through simulation and ex perimental investigation, the proposed system demonstrates robust tactile sensin g capabilities upon contact with the environment. These preliminary results high light the functionality of the TacLeg device, showcasing its integration of soft elastomers and vision-based sensing to provide efficiently tactile feedback, wh ile also ensuring safety and durability."
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