OpenTac stress tests show shear sensing lets robots insert plugs and keys without vision
mangahomanga · x · 2026-10-22
The OpenTac team showed robustness stress tests of its tactile skin. The key to reliable shear sensing is the bump design: small 3D-printed bumps tilt under lateral force, shifting pressure across the sensing cells underneath. With tactile feedback plus proprioception and no vision, robots can insert plugs and keys — shear sensing was critical to insertion success.
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