Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes ...

The NRE-skin includes a built-in pain centre, which reacts to dangerous stimuli nearly instantly and protects the robot from ...

Humanoid robots are starting to gain something that once belonged firmly in the realm of science fiction: a sense of pain.

The startle reflex is a rapid, involuntary response to sudden acoustic stimuli, and its study has provided valuable insights into the neural mechanisms underlying motor preparation. Research in this ...

The startle response is a sudden, reflex-like response to an unexpected stimulus, such as a loud noise or bright light. It is an unlearned and largely unconscious defense mechanism shared by animals ...

Researchers in China have created a neuromorphic robotic e-skin (NRE-skin) that allows humanoid robots to sense touch and ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Key Takeaways The Moro reflex is a startle response in babies that makes their ...

Pain is one of our senses – like vision, hearing, or taste. It aids our survival by identifying noxious and harmful stimuli. But unlike the other sensations, it's ethically challenging for us to study ...

Reflex bradycardia is a reflexive response from the autonomic nervous system that causes the heart rate to slow. Triggers may include submerging in cold water or physical pressure on certain body ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- The human visual system does not generate a picture of what actually exists in front of the viewer at any given moment, asserts a new book by neurobiologists at Duke University Medical ...