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Melexis Gives Humanoid Robots Sense of Touch with Its First Tactile Fingertip Module

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12 November 2026

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technology

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RoboticsSensors & Instrumentation

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Fusion42 · 12 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Melexis has launched the MLX90901 Tactile Fingertip Module that provides humanoid robots with true 3D force sensing, including normal and shear forces, enabling enhanced tactile feedback critical for advanced grasping and manipulation. This module integrates sensing technology with mechanical and electronic components, offering a scalable and ready-to-deploy platform for robotic hand manufacturers and OEMs.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics and Sensors & Instrumentation, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now add real 3D touch sensitivity to your robotic hand designs without custom sensor assembly. This module opens a faster route to prototyping and validating physical AI in humanoid robotics, removing a key barrier on grasp precision.

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2 sources · 12 Nov 2026

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RoboticsSensors & Instrumentationtactile-sensingroboticsmechatronicshumanoid-robotsforce-sensors