Shokac ProbeTM
Quantifies tactile feel, using fingerprints for reference.
This sensor can simultaneously measure minute surface
irregularities and changes in frictional forces.
* Conceptual image
Quantifies the tactile feel of skin.
The contact at the probe tip scans surfaces and detects both minute surface irregularities and changes in frictional forces at the same time. This makes it possible to immediately quantify the tactile feel of skin and recommend skincare products and cosmetics that are good matches for a person's skin.
Quantifies the tactile feel of paper and cloth.
This sensor can immediately quantify the tactile feel of paper and cloth, so it can be used in robot fingertips for advanced assessments and operations that in the past were only possible for craftsmen.
Quantifies the structure and tactile feel of hair.
This sensor can immediately quantify the structure and tactile feel of hair, so it can be used to immediately determine how healthy someone's hair is. This information can be used to recommend hair products that are right for them.
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) CREST project results.
Shokac Probes are based on the MEMS tactile sensors and tactile feel evaluation technologies produced by the JST-CREST project(*1) led by Kagawa University's Takao Laboratory. We have concluded a license agreement for these technologies and begun the development of new tactile sensors(*2).
(* Note 1) JPMJCR1531: Development of Nano Tactile Nerve Networks for Quantitatively Detecting Ultra-fine Tactile Sensation and Their Application in Tactile Feel Measurement Technologies
(* Note 2) The sensor chips and scanning mechanisms shown on this page were the products of the project described in Note 1.
This sensor has a structure similar to that of a person's fingerprint, and can simultaneously measure minute surface irregularities and changes in frictional forces.
The contact at the probe tip scans surfaces and detects both minute surface irregularities and changes in frictional forces at the same time. It uses a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) to achieve its ultra-fine structure, and is highly suited to mass production despite its small size.
Sensor output customization, substrate size customization, and more
We can customize sensor sizes, sensitivity, durability, connectors, and more to fit customer usage needs, so sensors can be used for situations including working with hard objects, soft objects, wet objects, and more.