# Meet the new humanoid with smart skin (I touched it)

> Source: <https://mashable.com/science/meet-the-new-humanoid-with-smart-skin>
> Published: 2026-07-27 12:26:54+00:00

Gene.01 is the new humanoid [robot](https://mashable.com/category/robotics) from Generative Bionics, featuring "smart skin" embedded with touch sensors and proximity sensors to unlock a new level of awareness in how it interacts with the world.

Gene.01 is the new humanoid [robot](https://mashable.com/category/robotics) from Generative Bionics, featuring "smart skin" embedded with touch sensors and proximity sensors to unlock a new level of awareness in how it interacts with the world.