Our 5k1n gloves and robotic skin deliver unmatched precision in sensing movements and forces—capturing data from both human operators and humanoid or industrial robots.

The 5k1n tactile skin gives robots a human-like sense of touch, enabling them to perform intricate, real-world tasks with greater dexterity and accuracy. It can be worn like a glove or custom-designed to cover specific parts of a robot’s hand or body, providing multimodal sensing data (motion, force, temperature) that extends perception beyond vision.

By integrating 5k1n, robots gain richer input, improved autonomy, and higher reliability—reducing failure rates and hallucinations, eliminating occlusion issues, and empowering them to execute complex tasks in real-world environments with confidence.

Our 5k1n gloves deliver unparalleled accuracy in tracking hand and finger movements as well as tactile forces—whether for human tele-operation or generating rich datasets in real-world environments.

Lightweight and comfortable to wear, the gloves are embedded with multimodal sensors that capture the full range of hand and finger motions in real time—without relying on cameras. This eliminates occlusion challenges and ensures high-quality datasets for research, training, and deployment.

Key features:

• 1° accuracy in motion capture (validated in Nature Machine Intelligence)

• Real-time ML processing across multiple platforms (ROS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Python)

• Absolute joint position tracking tailored to each user

• Seamless, fast calibration and RL

• Ultra-low latency (<5 ms)

• Multiple sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL) for optimal fit

Our 5k1n gloves capture rich, high-fidelity tactile force data during tele-operation and in real-world environments—providing unmatched insights for both human interaction and robotic training.

Embedded with compact, flexible, and durable force sensors at the fingertips and palm, the gloves deliver precise measurements of applied forces. Combined with pose tracking, this enables full digitization of movements and tasks—supporting the training of complex actions in humanoids and industrial robots.

Industry leading features:

• Spatial coverage all over hand with up to 1,244 taxels
• Force range: 10 mN to 100 N with 5 mN accuracy
• Comfortable, thin (<1.4 mm), breathable textile
• Ultra-low latency (<5 ms), and up to 1,000 Hz data rate
• Sensor fusion (IMU, yarn sensors) motion tracking with 25 DOF for fingers and wrist
• High reliability and repeatability with million task validated performance

Our proprietary Sensor Yarns provide mulitmodal sensing of pose, force, and pressure complemented with AI-based simple calibration. Our Sensor Yarns have ultra-wide stretch response (0.0001%-1,000%) with minimal hysteresis, detects pressures as low as 1 kPa to multiple kilograms, and are built for real operational environments. They are flexible, conformable, reliable, durable, washable, and water-resistant.

See more details in some of our work published in Nature Machine Intelligence paper!

Training of Robots for Variety of Applications

1. From industrial manufacturing, automotive to home care and security our solution can empower dexterous manipulation and training.
2. Develop skills for controlling complex robotic systems in high-stakes industries.
3. Gather human data in real operational environments going beyond laboratory trainings.

Research and Development

1. Prototype innovative robotic systems by leveraging our Robotic Gloves and Skin.
2. Drive advancements in robotics and AI with rich, real-world data streams.
3. Context and environment aware robotic systems

Tele-Operation

1. Enable operators to remotely control robotic arms in hazardous environments such as nuclear plants, deep-sea exploration, or space missions.
2. Enhance safety and efficiency through intuitive gesture-based interfaces.

Collaborative Robotics

1. Seamless integration into collaborative robot workflows for manufacturing, assembly, and quality control.
2. Improve precision and reduce errors in repetitive tasks.

Surgical Robotics

1. Facilitate delicate robotic-assisted surgeries with precise, real-time hand tracking and force feedback.
2. Revolutionize minimally invasive procedures.

Discover how 5k1n Robotic Skin and Gloves can revolutionize your robotic applications.

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