Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Now, i told my friends i was moving to Japan to study skin, particular skin aging. And i did - i’ve already moved. And then pretty much the following week this article appeared everywhere. - ”Japanese scientists have found a way to attach living skin to robot faces, for more realistic smiles and other facial expressions” , and my friends were rightly suspicious. But, alas, this isn’t the lab i’ve joined, however, in this video we’ll take a look at this study and why it is cool not creepy, look at therapeutic applications of having a second skin
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TIMESTAMPS:
Into - 00:00
Smiling skin - 02.15
A second skin - 04:15
References:
Yu, B., Kang, SY., Akthakul, A. et al. An elastic second skin. Nature Mater 15, 911–918 (2016). doi.org/10.1038/nmat4635
Perforation-type anchors inspired by skin ligament for robotic face covered with living skin - doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2024.102066
Please note that The Sheekey Science Show is distinct from Eleanor Sheekey's teaching and research roles at the University of Cambridge. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Sheekey Science Show and guests assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.
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Now, i told my friends i was moving to Japan to study skin, particular skin aging. And i did - i’ve already moved. And then pretty much the following week this article appeared everywhere. - ”Japanese scientists have found a way to attach living skin to robot faces, for more realistic smiles and other facial expressions” , and my friends were rightly suspicious. But, alas, this isn’t the lab i’ve joined, however, in this video we’ll take a look at this study and why it is cool not creepy, look at therapeutic applications of having a second skin
Find me on Twitter - twitter.com/EleanorSheekey
Support the channel
through PayPal - paypal.me/sheekeyscience?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB
through Patreon - patreon.com/TheSheekeyScienceShow
TIMESTAMPS:
Into - 00:00
Smiling skin - 02.15
A second skin - 04:15
References:
Yu, B., Kang, SY., Akthakul, A. et al. An elastic second skin. Nature Mater 15, 911–918 (2016). doi.org/10.1038/nmat4635
Perforation-type anchors inspired by skin ligament for robotic face covered with living skin - doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2024.102066
Please note that The Sheekey Science Show is distinct from Eleanor Sheekey's teaching and research roles at the University of Cambridge. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Sheekey Science Show and guests assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.
Icons in intro; "freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/background"Background vector created by freepik - freepik.com
