GelSight, Meta AI release Digit 360 tactile sensor for robotic fingers [Video]

GelSight, a developer of tactile technology, and Meta AI announced Digit 360, a tactile sensor for robotic fingers. This signifies the next stage of the partnership between the companies, which was established in 2021 with the launch of the Digit tactile sensor.

Digit 360 is equipped with more than 18 sensing features. The companies said these will enable advancements in touch perception research and allow researchers to either combine its various sensing technologies or isolate individual signals for in-depth analysis of each modality.

This new tactile-specific optical lens can see the imprints all around the artificial fingertip, capturing more sensitive details about the surface touching the object.

“GelSight and Meta AI share the same vision to make tactile sensing more ubiquitous and accessible,” said Youssef Benmokhtar, CEO, GelSight. “Digit 360 will advance the digitization of touch and unlock new applications in robotics with its ability to capture omnidirectional deformations on the fingertip surface.”

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