Our Mission
Robotic hands and grippers should be intelligent and have the ability to replicate human dexterity.
THE PROBLEM
Robots can see and plan, but real work requires contact, and manipulation fails without touch.
In the future of physical AI, robots will struggle to do the jobs they are destined for.
Contactile is the missing dexterity layer for physical AI.
CONTACTILE SENSORS
Contactile tactile sensors allow adaptive grip in real-time, slip correction and task execution without customization - the foundational layer of physical AI.
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OPTIMAL GRIP
VERSATILITY
PLUG AND PLAY
COLLABORATIVE
BEHIND THE TECHNOLOGY
How it Works
Array
Our tactile sensor is made of an array of soft pillars which can be deflected independently.
Sensing
Our revolutionary patented optical technology allows each pillar to sense 3D deflection, 3D force and 3D vibration.
Emergent Properties
Torque is measured by analysing the distribution of forces across the array. By analysing the pillar movements in real-time, the onset of slip can be detected and friction estimated.
DEXTERITY, DELIVERED.
Contactile in the News
News and Articles
The Robot Report: Evolving humanoid robotic dexterity from toddler to adult
17 July, 2023 By Heba Khamis Evolving humanoid robotic dexterity from toddler to adult Something’s been forgotten in the race to build general-purpose humanoid robots. Roboticists are forgetting to answer
The Robot Report: Commercializing tactile sensors for robot dexterity
2 November, 2023 By Heba Khamis Commercializing tactile sensors for robot dexterity I recently wrote about the need for tactile sensing for evolving robotic dexterity from toddler to adult. In
The Robot Report: Friction is Key to Making Better Robot World Models
21 July, 2026 By Heba Khamis Friction is key to making better robot world models World models are the next frontier in robot learning. But, because conditioning on touch remains