ViaTac Tactile Sensor Array

Current robotic systems lack cost-effective, high-performance tactile sensors that can be easily scaled and deployed on robotic hands. ViaTac bridges this gap by offering an affordable solution that enables large-scale tactile data collection, paying the way for enhanced robotic manipulation across a wide range of applications.

• Innovative utilization of flexible printed circuit (FPC) via as electrodes to achieve cost-effective, high spatial resolution tactile sensor array.
• Integration of sensing and stretchable encapsulation layers through thermal compression bonding, ensuring structural stability while enabling conformal contact with object surfaces.
• Customized data acquisition circuit with row-column scanning architecture and anti-crosstalk design, enabling high-speed sampling of large-scale tactile sensor array.

• High-performance Tactile Sensing: Superior sensor resolution and high sensitivity dramatically enhance robotic tactile perception, enabling dexterous manipulation of objects.
• Versatile Applications: Easily customizable for various robotic platforms and scenarios from industrial automation to service robots.
• Cost-effective Solution: Innovative design and simple fabrication process enable affordable large-scale deployment on robotic systems.

• Tactile Dexterous Hands: Tailored and seamlessly integrated into various robotic hand designs, enabling human-like sensing and manipulation capabilities.
• Robotic Electronic Skin: Creates flexible, large-area tactile surfaces for whole-body awareness in collaborative and service robots.