Fluid Reality wins NSF SBIR award for robotic touch haptics
The National Science Foundation awarded Fluid Reality a $304,991 SBIR Phase I grant for compact haptic actuators using electroosmotic pumps, a technology aimed at tactile feedback for robot teleoperation.
Evidence notes
- NSF award 2507634 is listed at $304,991.
- Project covers compact haptic actuators using electroosmotic pumps.
- The award is distinct from the existing CMU research-publication event for Fluid Reality haptic gloves.
Company context
Fluid Reality develops compact high-resolution haptic hardware for VR and humanoid robot teleoperation. Its fingerpad technology is aimed at restoring touch feedback in remote manipulation, making it relevant to robot-control loops and dexterous data collection.