TECHNOLOGY
Robot Centered Design
ROBOTIC FINGERTIP
TACTO: The Next Generation of Robotics Sensors
Engineered for the most dexterous robotic hands and grippers, TACTO bridges the gap between vision and physical interaction. By mimicking mechanoreceptors in human skin, TACTO detects force distribution, incipient slip, sharp edges, and material hardness in real time—empowering autonomous systems to master complex, delicate manipulation without brittle grasps or blind guessing.
Key Feature Highlights
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Human-Scale Dexterity & Coverage
A true human-sized form factor (H30 × W19.7 × D23 mm) delivering maximum surface sensing area. Designed to fit multi-finger hands and industrial end-effectors with minimal payload impact (< 80mW power consumption).
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High-Speed Tactile Perception
16 uniquely addressable taxels running at up to 3,200 Hz with 1 mN resolution. Captures dynamic contact forces from 0 to 30 N per taxel with zero calibration drift via built-in thermal compensation.
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AI-Native & Simulation-Ready
Pre-configured with Touchlab Tactile Models for edge compute and autonomous control policies. Digital twin assets are available for NVIDIA Isaac Sim to accelerate reinforcement learning pipelines.
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Industrial Durability with Replaceable Skin
Built with an integrated electronics stack rated for 1M+ compression and bending cycles, 100 N overload protection, and an IPx rating. The modular outer e-skin can be customized with specific surface friction properties and swapped out in minutes once worn.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Sensing Elements
16 uniquely addressable taxels (normal force & force distribution)
Dimensions
H 30.0 mm × W 19.7 mm × D 23.0 mm (Human-sized fingertip)
Force Range
0 – 30 N per taxel (100 N maximum overload protection)
Force Resolution
1 mN
Sample Rate
Up to 3,200 Hz
Connectivity
Plug & Play via SPI, I2C, and 5V USB
Power Consumption
< 80 mW per device
Thermal Stability
Thermally compensated readings
Durability & Rating
1,000,000+ compression & bending cycles; IPx rated
Skin Layer
Customisable material properties; field-replaceable outer layer
On-board Intelligence
Embedded calibration storage, contact metrics & usage analytics
AI Integration
Touchlab Tactile Feature Extraction models for edge deployment
Simulation Support
NVIDIA Isaac Sim assets available on request
