Team Aham selects BeBop Sensors Forte Glove for avatar robot
Team Aham, led by the Indian Institute of Science, selected BeBop Sensors' Forte Glove for its ANA Avatar XPRIZE tele-robotics system.
Evidence notes
- The glove was integrated into Asha, Team Aham's avatar robot for social tele-robotics.
- Forte Glove uses six actuators to provide haptic sensations when the avatar interacts with surroundings.
- BeBop's SDK supported integration with the team's other robot hardware.
Company context
BeBop Sensors makes smart fabric sensors and RoboSkin tactile reference designs for robots. Its robotics work focuses on soft, flexible sensing that can be integrated into fingers, limbs and curved robot surfaces to improve contact awareness during manipulation.