ForceN to give a crash course on force and torque sensing for humanoids at RoboBusiness
ForceN offers force torque sensors for robotic wrists and other joints. The company has supplied sensing systems to surgical, logistics, humanoid, and other robots. | Source: ForceN As humanoids move into more industrial roles, it’s crucial for them to be able to handle anything from heavy to delicate objects with precision. Force torque sensors give robots a sense of touch, and without them, robots are blind to how much pressure they’re applying while working. At RoboBusiness 2026,
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Force and torque sensors give robots a sense of touch by detecting how much pressure they apply while working, which is essential as humanoids move into industrial roles where they must handle both heavy and delicate objects with precision. A company that develops these sensors will present a crash course at an upcoming robotics conference covering how to use force and torque sensing in humanoids and how to avoid damaging them. The presenter brings a decade of experience developing force sensing systems across surgical, logistics, space, and other robotic applications. Attendees will learn best practices from working with humanoid companies and from applications in other robotics fields to help accelerate humanoid production and readiness.
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