Robotiq introduces 2FC tactile gripper with 1 kHz contact sensing

Robotiq has introduced the 2FC Physical AI Gripper, combining adaptive gripping, tactile fingertips and embedded processing for robot learning and manipulation. The Canadian tooling company is accepting pre-orders, with shipments planned for the first quarter of 2027. Its specifications list 28 tactile sensing elements, or taxels, and dynamic sensing at 1,000 Hz.

The gripper records pressure, vibration, force, position, speed and proprioceptive information with timestamps aligned to a shared reference. This lets developers connect a physical event, such as contact or an object beginning to slip, with the robot's state and action at that moment. Those signals can support both training-data collection and adjustments during a grasp.

Embedded functions include grasp-quality assessment, early slip detection, object-pose estimation, centring and checks on whether the intended object was picked up. Robotiq describes automatic event and outcome labelling as part of the system, allowing developers to associate manipulation recordings with what happened during execution. Local processing also supports responses to changing contact conditions while the robot holds an object.

The 2FC-85 and 2FC-140 provide 85 mm and 140 mm strokes, with respective payload specifications of 5 kg and 2.5 kg. Robotiq lists grip force up to 235 N, closing speeds of 20–150 mm per second and a single Ethernet cable for power and communication. The underactuated finger mechanism supports encompassing and parallel grasps, and the company rates the gripper for two million cycles.

Existing 2F-85 and 2F-140 users can add TSF tactile sensors and an AI Hub in the field. Robotiq says the tool-centre point remains unchanged, supporting continuity of robot programmes and models as users add tactile sensing. The company also provides simulation assets, drivers, synchronised interfaces and contact skills through its developer resources.