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Robotics touch and tactile sensing insights
Proof-of-concept evidence, technical explainers and commercial perspectives from KiriSense. Start with the robotic tactile sensing technology.
September 2026 · Technical milestone
KiriSense demonstrates core tactile sensing principle for embodied AI and robotics
Initial proof-of-concept testing of KiriSense’s technology through its research collaboration with the University of Sheffield shows distinct optical responses to normal and shear loading.
June 2026 · Press release
As AI Gives Robots Brains, KiriSense Is Building Their Sense of Touch
Henry Royce Institute support for KiriSense’s proof-of-concept programme with the University of Sheffield.
Tactile intelligence
What is robotic tactile sensing? Vision, touch and contact
Why local contact feedback matters for reliable real-world manipulation.
Technical reading
Normal force, shear force and slip
The distinction between tangential loading and sliding, and what slip detection requires.
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Optical tactile sensing architectures
Image-based sensors and geometry-encoded responses: signals, readout and engineering trade-offs.
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Tactile sensing for dexterous robot hands
How contact feedback supports hands, grippers, humanoids and embodied AI.
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Humanoid investment and the dexterity challenge
The commercial context for tactile sensing and robotic manipulation.
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Tactile feedback and robot safety
Why contact information complements validated safety engineering.