OpenTac's shear-sensing trick: 3D-printed bumps that tilt under lateral force
mangahomanga · x · 2026-10-22
The OpenTac team explains that reliable shear sensing comes down to bump design: small 3D-printed bumps tilt when pushed sideways, shifting pressure across the sensing cells underneath, letting the skin sense shear alongside normal force.
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