Professor Takao Someya commented on the design of the circuitry as having great potential in a number of different arenas.
"The new flexible touch sensor is the world's thinnest, lightest and people cannot feel the existence of this device. I believe this development will open up a wide range of new applications, from health monitoring systems, wearable medical instruments, and even robotic skins in the future."
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