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About Contactile

Contactile is an Australian tactile-sensing company whose stated aim is to give robots a working sense of touch. Its patented tactile sensors measure force, torque, slip onset and friction at the fingertip, and its edge intelligence interprets that raw data to output the real-time optimal grip force for slip prevention, so a robot can hold fragile, variable or unfamiliar objects with the right grip every time. The sensing principle uses an array of soft silicone pillars on the fingertip; each pillar bends on contact and a patented optical method measures 3D deflection, force and vibration per pillar, from which torque, slip onset and friction are derived, closing the loop so the grip adjusts in real time without per-object tuning.

The range spans tactile sensor arrays that integrate into robot hands and palms, a smart tactile-native gripper line that sets its own grip force and is ready for UR and ROS, and 3-axis and 6-axis force/torque sensors for assembly, polishing and product testing. The company targets automation engineers, humanoid and robot-hand builders, and physical AI and research teams, across manufacturing, logistics, food and agriculture, pharma and health, defence and space. For directory partners, Contactile is the tactile layer for grippers and hands that must handle delicate or slippery objects reliably.

Products & services

• PapillArray tactile sensor arrays for robot hands and grippers (per-pillar 3D force, torque, slip onset, friction)
• Smart tactile-native grippers with real-time self-adjusting grip force (UR and ROS ready)
• 3-axis and 6-axis force/torque sensors
• Tactile sensing R&D and integration kits

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