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Nikkei xTECH reports on Sharpa’s use of tactile sensing

Nikkei xTECH reported on a case involving Sharpa, based in Singapore, using tactile sensing for sim-to-real reinforcement learning. The article covers manipulation with a five-fingered hand.

What happened

In an article dated September 10, 2026, Nikkei xTECH reported that Sharpa, based in Singapore, is working on a case involving tactile sensing for sim-to-real reinforcement learning. The article covers manipulation with a five-fingered hand and describes the approach as having been learned without a physical robot.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/sharpa-shokkaku-wo-mochiita-sim-to-real-kyoukagakushuu-no-ji-71b93b. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.