Force Dimension sigma.7 haptic device launches to the ISS
Force Dimension's ESA-certified sigma.7 haptic device launched to the International Space Station aboard Cygnus NG-12.
Evidence notes
- The device launched to the ISS on November 2, 2019.
- ESA later used the system in an ISS teleoperation demonstration with astronaut Luca Parmitano.
- The mission showed force-feedback control for a robot rover and manipulator on Earth from orbit.
Company context
Force Dimension designs and manufactures precision force-feedback haptic devices. Its omega, sigma, lambda and delta interfaces are used in medical robotics, industrial robotics, space and underwater applications where operators need force cues for remote manipulation.