Inspired by Star Wars, the ACES, or Asynchronous Coded Electronic Skin, is made up of 100 small sensors and is about 1 square centimeter in size.
Singapore researchers have developed “electronic skin” capable of recreating a sense of touch, an innovation they hope will allow people with prosthetic limbs to detect objects, as well as feel texture, or even temperature and pain.
For more, check out this NBC News story.