journal article·2026-04Open access

Three‐Dimensional Ag 2 Se Thermoelectric Network Advances Multimodal Intelligent Perception

Fangyuan Yu, Ping Sun, Yijie Liu, Xiaodong Wang, Shuaihang Hou, Zuoxu Wu, Liming Xiao, Jian Wang, Zhihua Miao, Jun Mao, Qian Zhang, Feng Cao

Advanced Energy Materials· Volume 16· Issue 16

Abstract

ABSTRACT Embodied artificial intelligence (Embodied AI) depends on the integration of multimodal sensing and physical interaction to achieve autonomous perception and adaptive control in complex environments. However, conventional multimodal sensing systems often rely on separate sensors for each physical stimulus, leading to integration challenges and signal interference. Here, we report a monolithic bimodal sensor based on a 3D Ag 2 Se thermoelectric network that enables simultaneous and decoupled detection of temperature and pressure within a single device. The sensor demonstrates a high temperature sensitivity of −122.7 µV K −1 with a fast response time of ∼0.14 s, and a high pressure sensitivity of −2.94% kPa −1 with a fast response time of about 0.08 s, indicating excellent signal isolation between the two sensing channels. When combined with deep learning, the sensor enables a real‐time intelligent sorting system that achieves 96% recognition accuracy across nine materials, outperforming single‐mode sensing approaches. This work provides an integrated multimodal sensing solution that advances the deployment of embodied AI in complex environments.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · 2D Materials and Applications

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Affiliations

School of Science, and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Key Lab of Micro‐Nano Optoelectronic Information System Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Guangdong China

School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Institute of Materials Genome & Big Data Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Guangdong China

Education center of experiments and innovations (Analysis and testing center) Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Guangdong China

National Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China

Funding

Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province · National Natural Science Foundation of China · National Key Research and Development Program of China · Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program

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