Amazon and University of Michigan give robots a sense of touch
HydroShear, a new physics-based simulator, teaches robots how to use their sense of touch to perform complex manipulation tasks, in a way that transfers seamlessly to the real world.
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3 bullets- HydroShear, a new physics-based simulator, teaches robots how to use their sense of touch to perform complex manipulation tasks, in a way that transfers seamlessly to the real world.
- This is part of Amazon Science's research stream.
- The post was published on Jul 10, 2026.
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