GelSight Timeline

Events

• 2026-03-10 - Contract Award - GelSight wins Air Force Phase II tactile-sensor contract - The sensor programme targets real-time three-dimensional touch and force data for robotic grippers. Development priorities include smaller size, higher durability and fast output for defence robotics. GelSight is working with Warner Robins Air Force Base to… - source: gelsight.com
• 2022-02-09 - Partnership - Beyond Imagination and GelSight launch tactile sensing pilot for telepresence robotics - The pilot uses Beyond Imagination's Beomni humanoid to remotely operate GelSight tactile sensors. The parties are evaluating real-time surface feedback for manufacturing, quality assurance and dexterous remote manipulation. - source: metrology.news
• 2021-11-04 - Partnership - GelSight partners with Meta AI on DIGIT tactile sensor - DIGIT was designed as a compact high-resolution tactile sensor for robotic in-hand manipulation. The partnership aimed to broaden access to digital touch sensing for robotics and industrial inspection. - source: gelsight.com
• 2020-05-26 - Award - GelSight wins USD 728K NSF grant for robotic tactile sensors - The project focused on a soft high-resolution tactile sensor toolkit for companies to integrate into robotic applications. The work built on GelSight tactile sensing research from MIT and earlier SBIR validation. The event adds a concrete robotics milestone… - source: gelsight.com