Harness the power of robotic touch
A range of sensors created in partnership with leading AI research units to empower robots with touch
Add sensor touch to your robotic fingertips
To enable truly dexterous robotic manipulation, we developed a suite of advanced tactile sensors designed to replicate human-like sensitivity and precision.
These custom sensors provide detailed contact data, empowering our clients to push the boundaries of grasping and manipulation.
From high-resolution imaging sensors capable of visualizing contact surfaces in 3D, to magnetic Hall effect arrays offering real-time multi-axis force feedback, each sensor is engineered to deliver the nuanced input required for next-generation robotics.
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*Sensor sizes not shown to scale relative to one another.
uses and benefits
Safe Handling: Sensors help prevent excessive pressure, allowing robots to safely handle delicate items across various industries.
Texture Recognition: let robots detect textures, enhancing sorting and quality control by adapting grip to object surfaces.
Adaptive Movements: Real-time feedback in embodied AI enables robots to adjust movements smoothly in dynamic or changing environments.
Improved Human Interaction: Embodied AI with touch sensors enhances human presence detection, promoting safer, coordinated human-robot collaboration in shared spaces.
Learning Data Collection: gather interaction data, training robots for optimal handling through machine learning algorithms.
Shadow Robot's Sensors
| Imaging Sensors | Shadow Tactile Fingertips (STF) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Used | Camera / particle tracking | 3D Hall effect | ||
| Robustness | Very Robust | Very Robust | ||
| Available on | DEX-EE | Dexterous Hand Series, Your robot hand* | ||
| Data | 1280×480 10-bit Video stream | 17×3 12-bit readings | ||
| Support | Yes | Yes | ||
| Data Speed | 50 FPS | 100Hz |
*Contact us regarding installing sensors on your robot hand.
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