XELA Robotics uSkin lets factory robots handle delicate parts, slash production errors

XELA Robotics uSkin lets factory robots handle delicate parts, slash production errors

XELA Robotics, a startup launched from Waseda University, has developed a tactile sensor that gives robots a human-like sense of touch, a technology that could enhance precision in manufacturing and reduce industrial waste. The “uSkin” sensor is a 3-axis tactile device that can be integrated into robotic hands and grippers. By detecting both pressure and shear forces in real time, the sensor allows a robot to understand the “sensation of touch”,…