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Use of fingerprints

  • Posted By
    10Pointer
  • Categories
    Science & Technology
  • Published
    15th Dec, 2020

A new study has now shown that how the ridges and the skin moisture help human.

Context

A new study has now shown that how the ridges and the skin moisture help human.

How it is useful?

  • Due to the sweat glands and ridges a greater levels of grip develops when holding on to objects.
  • Monkeys, apes and we humans have evolved fingerprints or ridges on hands and feet.
  • This region on our hands and feet also has a high density of sweat glands.
  • Fingerprint ridges help increase the friction and the sweat is also regulated to maximise friction.
  • This dual-mechanism gave them manipulative and locomotor abilities not available to other animals, such as bears and big cats.
  • How the study is significant?
  • It will help in understanding the influence of finger pad friction that will help to develop more realistic tactile sensors.
  • It will be significant for the applications in robotics and prosthetics and haptic feedback systems for touch screens and virtual reality environments.

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