Elephant Whiskers Exhibit Material Intelligence

Elephant Whiskers Are Engineering Marvels, Possess 'Physical Intelligence'

Elephant whiskers use "physical intelligence," three design gradients that amplify touch signals up to 20-fold and encode location automatically. New research reveals how evolution built smarter sensors than engineers can make. The post Elephant Whiskers Are Engineering Marvels, Possess ‘Physical Intelligence’ appeared first on StudyFinds.

Elephant whiskers exhibit material intelligence

New Delhi: Researchers have discovered that elephant trunk whiskers have unusual material properties, giving elephants a remarkable sense of touch that compensates for their thick skin and poor eyesight. Elephants have around 1,000 whiskers that cover the trunk, which is responsible for their gentle dexterity. The scientists found that the whiskers of elephants and domestic cats have stuff bases, that transition to soft, rubber-like tips, which …