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Beyond Imagination and GelSight Announce Pilot to Pair State-of-the-art Tactile Sensing With Cutting-edge Telepresence Robotics

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

For the pilot, the robots will use a GelSight tactile sensor for hands-free control.

Key Points: 
  • For the pilot, the robots will use a GelSight tactile sensor for hands-free control.
  • In future systems, GelSights unique tactile sensors can be integrated into the robot to provide real-time tactile data for remote sensing and dexterous manipulation.
  • Many customers have approached us with tactile sensing and measurement applications that would benefit from tele-operation, said Kimo Johnson, Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder of GelSight.
  • We are thrilled to be chosen to pilot GelSights innovative tactile sensors with our robotic platform, said Dr. Harry Kloor, CEO and founder of Beyond Imagination.