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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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…system that translates English into tactile fingerspelling. HapWare won $2,500 for its communication system using computer vision and haptic technology for people who are blind, low-vision or deafblind. And the people’s choice award, with a $2,500 prize, went to Cami Health for its personal assistant software application for caregivers of disabled children. DisabilityTech Pitch Challenge information The event was sponsored…
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…robotic arm is equipped with tactile sensors that detect pressure and weight, allowing it to handle items with human-like dexterity, according to the company. In addition, its battery capacity is now doubled, allowing for up to 12 hours of continuous operation on a single charge. RaaS model for deployment Brightpick offers Autopicker 2.0 through a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, which the…
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…sensors support secondary development of tactile AI algorithms for dexterous hands. Power transmission supports tactile proprioception The hand also features a high-power density hollow-cup motor and drive, high-precision encoder, and low damping small clearance reducer. Power is delivered through 12 self-developed micro force-controlled composite transmission joints that enable robots to achieve tactile proprioception (knowing where their limbs are in 3D…
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…announced the integration of new tactile sensor technology into its Phoenix general purpose humanoids. Sanctuary AI said the integration will enable teleoperation pilots to more effectively use the dexterity capabilities of general purpose robots to achieve complex, touch-driven tasks with precision and accuracy. Richer behavioral data collected from the new sensors will also allow for improvement of embodied physical AI…
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…types such as visual, auditory, tactile, and proprioceptive, to help robots perceive and interpret their surroundings. Implementing multimodal sensing in robotics can significantly enhance their ability to make decisions and control various tasks. In manufacturing applications, where a vast range of sensor data such as force, pressure, temperature, hyperspectral imaging, and acoustic are used, multimodal sensing can prove especially beneficial.…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
