Loomia
About
About Loomia
Loomia’s Electronic Layer embeds flexible circuitry in fabrics and other soft materials. Custom force-sensitive resistor matrices can wrap around fingertips, knuckles and gripper surfaces to measure pressure, while evaluation samples and engineering services help customers develop application-specific geometries. The same technology supports switches and heating elements for automotive, wearable and medical products.
For Festo’s pneumatic robotic hand, Loomia fabricated a glove with 131 sensing points across the palm and fingers, accommodating the changing geometry of inflatable fingers. Founded as The Crated in 2014, the Brooklyn company has signed an acquisition agreement with Unichem; closing remains subject to conditions.
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Team
- Madison Maxey - Founder - Her materials research underpins six patents behind the Loomia Electronic Layer.
- Ezgi Ucar - Chief Technology Officer
Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-12 - Acquisition - Loomia signs acquisition agreement with Unichem
An additional up to $1 million in performance-linked convertible bonds is tied to robot and automotive production-order targets through 2028. The agreement retains founder Madison Maxey and key personnel for at least three years. Loomia’s flexible pressure-sensing, heating and touch technology is intended for robot hands, grippers and automotive interiors.
Source - 2026-08-19 - Partnership - Loomia announces R&Y alliance for robotic tactile sensors
The planned sensors combine normal pressure and shear-force sensing for robotic manipulation and training gloves. An initial engineering sample was targeted for January 2027; named robotics companies were prospective customers.
Source - 2026-05-01 - Capability - Loomia details 131-point tactile glove for Festo robotic hand
The matrix spans the palm, fingertips and spaces between knuckles and accommodates inflation of the fingers. The engineering work evaluated more than 30 force-sensitive resistor materials and produced 13 PCB layout options. The finished fabric glove captures pressure data across the hand’s contact surfaces.
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Relations
Relationships
- Unichem
Prospective Acquirer - Unichem agreed to acquire Loomia for up to $6.3M, with closing targeted for 4 January 2027 subject to conditions.
- R&Y Corporation
Partner - Loomia and R&Y are co-developing pressure and shear sensors for robotics, targeting engineering samples in January 2027.
Context
Context tags
- Tactile sensing - Capability - Custom pressure-sensing matrices; prototype glove for Festo with131 sensing points. https://www.loomia.com/blog/tactile-sensing-robotic-hand