Background 

SynTouch LLC developed and makes the only sensor technology in the world that endows robots with the ability to replicate - and sometimes exceed - the human sense of touch. Its lead product - the BioTac - mimics the physical properties and sensory capabilities of the human fingertip. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Los Angeles, SynTouch provides Machine Touch ™ - complete tactile sensing solutions for industrial, medical and military applications.

SynTouch's products do everything you expect your own fingers to do: they enable dexterity, prevent damage, provide awareness, protect humans, and improve product quality. We're introducing this ability to a wide variety of robots through our platform neutral strategy. BioTac technology is integrated with many popular robotic hands from companies such as Barrett Technologies, Shadow Robot Company, Willow Garage, Robotiq, Schunk, Allegro, and HUBO among others. Integrating Machine Touch into these robotic products requires intelligent software as well as tactile sensors. SynTouch has already enjoyed significant successes developing the algorithms needed to explore and identify objects, and is working on the algorithms needed to handle them dexterously. These provide the foundation for the application-specific code and commercial products that will get us to the Future of Machine Touch™.