Wuhan Huaweike Intelligent Technology Co, based in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (Optics Valley of China, or OVC), has announced the launch of its "smallest" multi-dimensional integrated fingertip tactile sensors and professional-grade tactile sensors, designed to enhance humanoid robot performance in complex environments.

Huaweike launches new fingertip tactile sensors for humanoid robots. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

Dubbed as "fingertip electronic skin", the newly released multi-dimensional integrated sensor is comparable in size to a 10-year-old child's fingertip, making it the smallest mass-produced robot fingertip skin in the industry.

"Unlike traditional tactile sensors, our sensor upgrades a robot's tactile perception from 2D to 3D," said Ke Nan, product manager of Huaweike's embodied product line. "This allows humanoid robots to adjust their grip strength, enabling them to handle fragile items like eggs and glass cups with greater stability."

This innovative fingertip skin has undergone rigorous testing, including more than one million compression trials, and will be showcased at OVC's 7S humanoid robot store later this year.

The professional-grade tactile sensor is designed for high-precision data collection, achieving data accuracy of 0.5 percent. It will be implemented at the Hubei Humanoid Robot Tactile Training Center by the end of the year.

Founded in 2011, Huaweike specializes in flexible electronics manufacturing technology. The company developed China's first mass-produced flexible tactile sensor with gram-level sensitivity, and its electronic skin has been integrated into over 10,000 dexterous robotic hands.