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Mycelium Wearables and Robot Skin Explored as Fungal Computers

Mycelium Wearables and Robot Skin Explored as Fungal Computers

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Researchers are exploring mycelium wearables that sense stress and mycelium 'fungal skin' that lets robots feel touch.

Researchers are exploring mycelium wearables that sense stress and mycelium 'fungal skin' that lets robots feel touch.

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Fungi Computing Materials

Fungi Computing Materials

Researchers are exploring the potential for mycelium-woven wearable tech that senses your stress levels — and a thick layer of pure mycelium as “fungal skin” to help robots “feel” touch.

Researchers are exploring the potential for mycelium-woven wearable tech that senses your stress levels — and a thick layer of pure mycelium as “fungal skin” to help robots “feel” touch.

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