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Introducing Ultrasound as a Way to Support Touch
The Robot Report published an article introducing the use of ultrasound for tactile intelligence in physical AI.
What happened
The Robot Report published an article dated September 12, 2026, about using ultrasound as part of the tactile mechanisms needed for physical AI. The article identified detecting contact, force, displacement and slipping, as well as interactions with materials, as issues in robotic touch.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/the-robot-report-ultrasense-no-shokkaku-ai-ni-kansu-ru-ronko-f2743a. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.