Johns Hopkins and MIT Release OpenTac, an Open-Source 3D Tactile Skin for Robots

Johns Hopkins and MIT have released OpenTac, an open-source, customizable 3D tactile sensing ecosystem built on mass-producible flexible PCB resistive skin that decodes normal forces. Commenters note that durability of sensor films and protective coatings on curved surfaces remains the key barrier to mass deployment.

2026-10-27 ~ 2026-10-27 · 2 related posts

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