The Question
Shadowtac uses computer vision to create tactile feedback, forming a highly aware sensor. This allows it to grip delicate objects without crushing them. Shadowtac has potential for a wide range of uses, but it must be validated with a use case for further development. Is the sensor capable of, for example, harvesting soft cherry tomatoes?
Our Answer
Together with the Tactile Machines Lab at the TU Delft, we have improved mechanical, electronic, and software components of Shadowtac so that the sensor is more easily integrated into a larger system, i.e. a 6 DoF robotic arm. The project is ongoing, and we are working towards a harvesting demo of cherry tomatoes
“We’re making robots feel“
Partners and collaborators:
RoboHouse, TU Delft