Tekscan
About
About Tekscan
Tekscan develops thin-film force, pressure and tactile sensing systems used in robotic balance, grip and contact measurement. FlexiForce sensors fit between contacting surfaces or inside compact mechanisms, converting applied force into an electrical signal for a robot controller or test system. Standard sensors support prototyping, while custom shapes, force ranges and electrical characteristics allow integration into production devices.
Robotic applications include foot-pressure feedback for humanoid balance, grip-force control in industrial end effectors and tactile feedback in medical instruments. The sensors can detect initial contact, quantify load distribution and help prevent damage to fragile parts such as semiconductor wafers. Tekscan pairs the sensing film with development electronics and analysis software, manufactures at its ISO 9001-compliant and ISO 13485-registered headquarters, and performs factory inspection on its FlexiForce products.
Team
- Dr. John M. Jutila - CEO - Executive lead for Tekscan’s force and pressure sensing business.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-02-09 - Org Change - Tekscan and Uneo establish The Tekscan Group
Tekscan and Uneo continue to operate and invest in their respective brands under the group structure. The combined organization spans high-resolution pressure mapping, printed flexible sensors and automated cleanroom manufacturing. Manufacturing capacity now spans North America and Asia for prototype-to-volume customer programs.
Source - 2025-11-12 - Acquisition - Uneo completes acquisition of Tekscan
The acquisition closed on 12 November 2025. Tekscan develops tactile pressure sensing and pressure-mapping systems. Uneo had stated its intent to close the acquisition in October 2025.
Source - 2025-02-24 - Partnership - Tekscan and FLEXOO partner on scalable printed sensing
Tekscan contributes force and pressure-sensing expertise and established test-and-measurement interfaces. FLEXOO contributes printed-electronics development and volume manufacturing for smart sensors. The partners target a path from testing through embedded product integration and scaled production.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- FLEXOO GmbH
Printed Sensor Manufacturing Partner - Tekscan and FLEXOO partnered to combine tactile-pressure expertise with scalable printed-sensor manufacturing.
- Uneo
Acquired Operating Brand - Uneo completed its acquisition of Tekscan on 12 November 2025; both brands continue in The Tekscan Group.
Context
Comparable profiles
- XELA Robotics
comparable profile - Robotics Tactile Sensors
- Pressure Profile Systems
comparable profile - Robotics Tactile Sensors
- SynTouch
comparable profile - Robotics Tactile Sensors
- Contactile
comparable profile - Robotics Tactile Sensors
Context tags
- Tactile sensing - Capability - Touch, contact and pressure sensing for robots.
- Force and contact interaction - Capability - Force, contact or tactile feedback for robot interaction with objects and people.
- Robotics tactile sensors - Peer Group - FlexiForce and custom tactile arrays provide robot-gripper contact-force sensing. Tactile/pressure sensing is the defining sensor business; do not infer a six-axis wrist…
- Dexterous manipulation components - Stack Layer - Component layer for dexterous hands, grippers and manipulation systems.