Haptron Scientific

Force / Torque Sensors Tier 2Humanoid

Photon series multi-dimensional optical force sensors, including what the company says is the world's smallest optic-based force sensor (8.5mm diameter)

Category: Force / Torque Sensors
Application: Humanoid
Supply tier: Tier 2Components that go into a tier 1 assembly — gearboxes, encoders, sensors, electronics.
NDAA compliant: No
Website: en.haptron-scientific.com

Notes

Haptron Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., founded 2019. Used in cobots, precision machining, aerospace, medical devices and EVs.

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