Imagine a world where robots finally get the memo that not everything needs to be handled with the subtlety of a sledgehammer—enter the Loomia Smart Skin Developer Kit, the ultimate glow-up for our metallic pals. This nifty gadget lets humanoid robots feel their way around, turning clumsy grippers into sensitive souls that won’t crush your morning coffee cup. Born from chats with over 100 engineers who were basically begging for better touch tech, Loomia’s founder Maddy Maxey decided to ditch the rigid old sensors for something flexible and fabulous, like yoga pants for robots. Now, with patents galore and a kit packed with glove sensors, pressure arrays, and even Arduino software, roboticists can prototype without the usual drama of drifting signals or failed tests—because who knew robots needed therapy for their touch issues?
Loomia Smart Skin Developer Kit to help give humanoid robots a sense of touch
