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To assess the effectiveness of the proposed method, four sensor units were designed. These sensor units underwent force sequences to collect corresponding output resistance. A backpropagation network was trained using these sequences, thereby correcting the resistance values. The training process exhibited excellent convergence, effectively adjusting the network\u2019s parameters to minimize the error between predicted and actual resistance values. As a result, the trained BP network accurately predicted the output resistances. Several validation experiments were conducted to highlight the primary contribution of this research. The proposed method reduced the maximum hysteresis error from 24.2% of the sensor\u2019s full-scale output to 13.5%. This improvement established the approach as a promising solution for enhancing the accuracy of soft tactile sensors based on piezoresistive materials. By effectively mitigating hysteresis nonlinearity, the capabilities of soft tactile sensors in various applications can be enhanced. These sensors become more reliable and more efficient tools for the measurement and control of force, particularly in the fields of soft robotics and wearable technology. Consequently, their widespread applications extend to robotics, medical devices, consumer electronics, and gaming. 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