Tangent Robotics introduces Popcorn tactile sensor
Tangent Robotics introduced Popcorn, an optical force-and-torque sensor integrated at the base of each TR01 fingertip.
Evidence notes
- The sensor streams 14 raw optical signals that can be mapped to the force and torque acting on a fingertip.
- Popcorn detects forces as low as 0.1 newtons in realistic conditions and is read at 250 hertz without camera-sensor latency.
- Its electronics are separated from the replaceable contact surface, allowing different fingertip shapes and inexpensive repairs.
Company context
Tangent Robotics develops dexterous robot hands together with the control policies needed to use them. The New York company builds compact, tendon-driven hardware for manipulation research and industrial tasks, including two- and three-finger hand architectures designed for learned skills and in-hand control.