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…physical AI company focused on tactile intelligence, just showcased its full-stack physical AI capabilities at IROS 2026. Under the theme “From Touch to Intelligence,” the company is presenting its tactile infrastructure and latest advances in dexterous robotic manipulation. Building a tactile intelligence infrastructure for physical AI As robots take on increasingly complex tasks in the physical world, perception must go…
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September 2026 Robotics Recap
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…said that Gene.01 combines full-body tactile sensing with physics-native AI, integrating the robot's body, mechanics, and intelligence so it can better interpret and respond to the physical world. The company said that it is already adapting the platform for its first industrial use case through a collaboration with Fincantieri, a global shipbuilding organization, focused on shipyard operations. Additionally, Generative Bionics…
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…in general-purpose automation, bringing unparalleled tactile sensitivity and physical artificial intelligence to the manufacturing landscape. Enlight, MICO debut in Chicago Heading the new lineup is Enlight, which Flexiv said is a seven-axis, force-controlled adaptive robotic arm that delivers a world-first, whole-body touch sensitivity via multi-dimensional force-torque sensors integrated into each of its seven degrees of freedom. Capable of single-touch recognition,…
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…we continuously integrate visual and tactile feedback. Robots, however, still struggle with many of these tasks. A fundamental question remains unanswered: How much does tactile sensing actually improve robotic manipulation and physical interaction? The challenge is not simply developing better tactile sensors, but also measuring their impact for physical AI. The missing benchmark for physical interaction Today, there is no…
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The state of investment and funding in the robotics industry in 2026
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…data collection glove equipped with tactile-sensing electronic skin. When worn by a human, the company said that the glove allows for a 1💯1 mapping between the glove itself, the human’s hand and the robotic hand. Genesis AI said that this allows humans to seamlessly provide GENE-26.5 with high-quality data at scale that translates into robotic skills, resulting in natural, human-like…
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February 2026 Robotics Recap
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…the launch of its TSF-85 tactile sensor fingertips for the 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper, which the Quebec City-based company said gives physical AI systems the sense of touch needed for real-world manipulation. With integrated tactile sensing, Robotiq said it enables robots to not only see the world but also feel, understand and reliably interact with it at scale. The company said…
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January 2026 Robotics Recap
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…Labs (Boston, MA) Innovators with Tactile Fingertip and Synthetic Muscle technologies that provide robots with a humanlike sense of touch, enhancing dexterity for grippers, humanoids and prosthetics. Revolve Surgical (Toronto, Canada) Developers of a zero-footprint surgical robotics and AI platform designed to bring accessible, scalable robotic surgery to every operating room, from academic hospitals to rural outpatient centers. Whelix (Boston,…
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…in Las Vegas, advanced 3D tactile sensor specialist XELA Robotics showcased its technology that the company said provides a human sense of touch for humanoid and industrial robots. The first-time CES exhibitor provided a live demonstration of its uSkin sensor technology integrated into robot hands and grippers. uSkin sensors offered for robot hands and grippers XELA Robotics said that the…
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…this fusion of simulation and tactile force feedback is designed to accelerate R&D and shorten deployment cycles for complex robot tasks. Contoro Robotics uses funding to scale truck unloading robots Contoro Robotics secured a $12M Series A funding round to expand its AI-powered truck and trailer unloading robots, addressing one of the most challenging fronts of warehouse automation. Using a…
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…real-time recording and transmission of tactile data from devices such as robotic arms, surgical tools, wearables and remote sensors, at human fingertip-level resolution. Durable and low-latency, Sensetics said it supports touch data streaming in a broad array of structured and unstructured environments, creating a new class of physical data for automation and AI control. “We see a pivotal moment at…
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…major leap in compliant and tactile design. Softer, more adaptive fingertips increase surface contact area, enabling more stable grasps across objects of varied shapes and sizes. After surveying existing market options, Figure found that current tactile sensors had inherent limitations that could not withstand real-world use. This led to the internal development of its first-generation tactile sensor, guided by three…
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