Products

TactoPoint 1x1

TactoPoint 1x1 is our smallest and most sensitive contact-force measuring unit, consisting of a single three-axial taxel. The three-axial signal provides the possibility for basic dynamic, spatial-temporal tactile measurements, while the extremely tiny size (1x2 mm sensor chip size) makes this device perfect for sensitive tactile measurements at remote places where a finger can not reach.

TactoPoint is available in many different application-specific forms, e.g. on a catheter or endoscope tip or on a small flexible support:

The general name abbreviation of the custom designs above have the following notation:

(R_)WLH(f|r)(c|s)(e|r), where

• R_ - reverse design (notation for inner use only)
• W - width in mm
• L - length in mm
• H -height in mm
• f or r - sensor is mounted on Flexible or Rigid PCB type
• c or s - design is Catheter- or Sandwich-like (or none)
• e or r - outermost cover material is Elastic or Rigid

Data sheet (tactopoint1x1.pdf)

TactoFlex 2x2

TactoFlex 2x2 is a small three-axial sensor array on a flexible support, designed for finger-mounted applications. TactoFlex 2x2 provides reliable 6 DOF data from the contact between an arbitrary object and one's fingertip. Due to its small size and comfortable fit this prototype can be useful in medical applications, particularly in tele-surgery, or for educational purposes in physical diagnostics, but could also be used e.g. in virtual reality applications in the gaming industry.

Data sheet (tactoflex2x2.pdf)

TactoPad 2x2

TactoPad 2x2 is a general, small, contact-force mapping system, consisting of four (2x2) three-axial taxels in an array. The three-axial signals of the four taxels provide the possibility for basic 6 DOF, dynamic, spatial-temporal tactile measurements on arbitrary objects. The small outlook (3x3 mm active area, 4x18x36 mm total size) makes this device ideal for arbitrary robot-hand mounted applications aimed at precise object handling.

Data sheet (tactopad2x2.pdf)

TactoPad 8x8

TactoPad 8x8, the "big brother" of TactoPad 2x2 is a general contact-force mapping system, consisting of 8x8 three-axial taxels in an array. The high spatial resolution and the large element number of the array results in uniquely fine, three-channel tactile images of objects and textures from a fingertip-sized area. TactoPad 8x8 is best suited for, but not restricted to tactile applications on robotic arms under industrial or scientific conditions.

Data sheet (tactopad8x8.pdf)

TactoLogic MasterBoard v5.0

TactoLogic MasterBoard v5.0 is our novel read-out hardware for all TactoLogic sensory devices. Two subversions are available: version 5.0A has analog input and works with TactoPoint 1x1 sensors, version 5.0D has digital input and works with all sensor array types.

New Features:

• input for four parallel sensor arrays
• USB powered, USB connection to PC
• SPI/UART/BLUETOOTH interface available
• small size, light weight, handy appearance
• fast processing at up to 100 FPS

TactoSoft 2.2.

TactoSoft 2.2. is a professional data-acquisition and analysis software designed especially for the purpose of three-axial tactile-data handling.

Features:

• easy to use data-acquisition support
• adjustable frame rate up to 100 FPS
• data storage and playback options
• many different display modes, including 3D vector fields, numeric data, component maps, time-series
• fourier-transform display for data analysis
• embedded texture recognition algorithm
• data-export support for external signal analysis
• full context-sensitive help