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Melexis Gives Humanoid Robots Sense of Touch with Its First Tactile Fingertip Module
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Fusion42 · 12 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Melexis has launched its first tactile fingertip module for humanoid robots, combining its Tactaxis® magnetic sensing technology with mechanical and electronic integration to provide true 3D force sensing and accelerate tactile sensing adoption in robotic hands.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics and Sensors & Instrumentation, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You can now prototype humanoid robot hands with real 3D tactile sensing using Melexis' standard module, cutting integration complexity and accelerating physical AI development. This opens new routes to productise high-dexterity robots without bespoke sensors slowing you down.
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