Ex-Apple engineer launches Silica: robot actuators 50x more sensitive, pre-orders open
Scobleizer · x · 2026-10-29
Robotics startup Silica introduced actuators claiming 50x higher sensitivity at an affordable price, letting robots feel the world around them — pitched as giving robots nerves after eyes. Founded by an ex-Apple engineer, the company has opened pre-orders.
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