OpenTac enables vision-free plug and key insertion via tactile feedback

mangahomanga · x · 2026-10-22

OpenTac demonstrates precision manipulation guided purely by touch: robots insert plugs and keys using tactile feedback plus proprioception, with no vision. Shear sensing was key to successful insertion.

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