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Webinar: Teaching Robots to Use the Sense of Touch

Robots can see and move, but they still don’t understand contact.
This session explores how capturing human touch data enables precise robotic manipulation, with practical insights from Dr Jae Son and real-world application examples from Tesollo’s humanoid robotics team. 

RoboTact in Tesollo Gripper (2)

Why robots still struggle with physical interaction?

Despite advances in vision and motion control, robots still struggle with grip, slip, and object variability.

Vision systems cannot measure contact.

Without tactile data, robots cannot accurately judge how to handle objects.

Used by leading research and development teams

Robotact on Gripper (2)

See how tactile data enables real robotic manipulation

 What you’ll learn in this session:

  • Why motion capture alone leaves robots unable to handle objects reliably

  • How human manipulation data — captured via TactileGlove — allows robots to interpret grip, not just replicate movement  

  • How Tesollo deployed TactileGlove and RoboTact on a robotic hand — and what this enables in real-world use 

WHY THIS MATTERS IN REAL ROBOTICS SYSTEMS

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Years of PPS expertise in tactile sensing for robotics, dating back to Dr. Jae Son's PhD research at Harvard
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Sensing elements capturing how force and pressure are applied across the hand during real manipulation
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Systems deployed on Tesollo’s robotic hand, demonstrating how tactile data moves from human capture to robotic execution

 “PPS made the impossible possible." 

Brandon Larson
Red Bull High Performance team 

 “TactileGlove-based measurements combined with computer vision showed real potential for predicting lifting injury risk, opening the door to smarter, scalable ergonomic assessments to improve workplace safety.” 

Dr. Denny Yu
Purdue University

 “PPS team was superlative in their domain knowledge & customer service“ 

 John Ikeda
 CEO @ FiftyThree 

Frequently asked questions about the webinar

Which session should I attend — 21 April or 22 April?

Both sessions cover the same core content.

The 21 April session includes a live presentation from Tesollo, demonstrating real deployment of PPS technology in humanoid robotics.

The 22 April session includes a recorded replay of this demonstration.

Choose the time that works best for you.

What do I need to join the webinar?

You’ll need a stable internet connection and access to Zoom.

Once registered, you will receive a link to join the session.

Will I receive a recording if I can't attend live?

 Yes. All registered participants will receive a recording of the 21 April session, including the Tesollo demonstration. 

Who should attend this webinar?

This session is designed for engineers and product teams working on robotic manipulation, humanoid systems, or tactile sensing integration.

It is particularly relevant for those looking to move from vision-based systems to measurable interaction and contact data.

What will I see during the demonstration?

You will see how TactileGlove captures real human manipulation data in real time, and how RoboTact enables robots to use that data for force control and slip detection.

The demonstration shows how tactile data moves from human interaction to robotic execution.

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