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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Published: 10 July 2026
Source: Amazon Science
Category: Field notes
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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