Sanctuary AI new touch sensor technology is now integrated into our general purpose robots. Why this matters: (1) Improvements in new tactile sensors enable general purpose robots to perform complex, touch-driven tasks with precision and accuracy (2) Richer behavioral data collected from new tactile sensors allows embodied physical AI models to be more robust and performant “The sense of touch is a key enabler for creating human-level dexterity in robots and critical for physical AI to achieve its full potential.” - James G. Wells, CEO at Sanctuary AI Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gK5fcKkr #AI #Humanoid #GeneralPurposeRobot #SanctuaryAI
Sanctuary AI
Software Development
Vancouver, BC 27,689 followers
Creating human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots
About us
Sanctuary is on a mission to create the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots that will help us work more safely, efficiently, and sustainably. And in the not-too-distant future, help us explore, settle, and prosper in outer space. Members of the Sanctuary team founded D-Wave (a pioneer in the quantum computing industry), Kindred (first use of reinforcement learning in a production robot), and the Creative Destruction Lab (pioneered a revolutionary method for the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind). The team has experience launching market-defining innovations rooted in previously unsolved and deep scientific problems.
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https://www.sanctuary.ai/
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- Software Development
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, BC
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- AI, Cognition, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Robotics
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In our latest blog post, we detail our use of NVIDIA Isaac Lab to train our highly capable hydraulic hands to perform cutting edge manipulation tasks, first in simulation, and ultimately in reality. “Our proprietary robotic hand is differentiated by a high number of active degrees of freedom, allowing for finger abduction and therefore in-hand manipulation, a feature not offered by other commercially available hands. We are unique in our use of hydraulic actuation, providing high strength, speed and controllability. Our miniaturized hydraulic valves provide a path to achieving human-level dexterity.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/giDmsg-E #AI #Humanoid #GeneralPurposeRobots #SanctuaryAI #NVIDIA #GTC25
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Our miniaturized hydraulic valve technology gives humanoids unmatched dexterous capability with increased controllability, speed, strength and precision. Fully patented and protected, we own the most viable path to human-level dexterity for general purpose robots. To learn more about our hydraulic actuation technology and its 10x power density advantage over other competing approaches, visit the Sanctuary AI blog: https://lnkd.in/gMJYriH4 #AI #Humanoid #GeneralPurposeRobot #SanctuaryAI
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Sanctuary AI CEO, James G. Wells, dives deep into the significance of dexterity and tactile sensors with Eugene Demaitre from The Robot Report. Read the full article for more information on Sanctuary AI’s latest touch sensor announcement, with additional industry insights from James. Link to article: https://lnkd.in/ejt6_S-R #AI #Humanoid #GeneralPurposeRobot #SanctuaryA #TheRobotReport
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Thank you Brad Porter for your additional insights on touch sensors and our latest announcement. “This is a really important point that Sanctuary makes. We’re not talking enough about how critical touch sensing is to robust foundation models for bimanual manipulation” Tactile feedback not only enables general purpose robots to perform complex, touch-driven tasks with precision and accuracy, but unlocks richer behavioral data collection that allows embodied physical AI models to be more robust and performant. Learn more about our latest announcement on tactile sensors: https://lnkd.in/gK5fcKkr #AI #Humanoid #GeneralPurposeRobot #SanctuaryA
The Third Eye: How Sanctuary AI Demonstrates the Value of Force Sensing in Robotics. Robots rely on vision to understand their environment—but what if that’s not enough? Humans don’t just see; we feel.Touch gives us crucial information that vision alone can’t provide, yet many robots are still blind to the power of force sensing. Sanctuary AI is proving how vital tactile and force feedback are to robotic intelligence. By integrating advanced touch sensors into its Phoenix humanoid, the company enables robots to interact with objects more effectively, even when vision is obstructed. This unlocks capabilities like blind picking, slip detection, and controlled force application, making general-purpose robots more useful in real-world applications. Force sensing doesn’t just improve manipulation—it enhances learning. Sanctuary’s robots are already benefiting from richer behavioral data, allowing for faster adaptation to tasks. Their hydraulically actuated hands with fine-resolution tactile sensors are an example of how high-precision force feedback is advancing robotics. At ATI Industrial Automation, we support force sensing for robotics, including humanoids, to help robots learn, adapt, and deliver better outcomes in automation. By combining vision with force sensing, robots can achieve human-like dexterity, making them more reliable, efficient, and capable across industries. #robotics #humanoids
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Great insight from Robert Little on Sanctuary AI’s latest tactile sensor announcement: “Force sensing doesn’t just improve manipulation—it enhances learning. Sanctuary’s robots are already benefiting from richer behavioral data, allowing for faster adaptation to tasks. Their hydraulically actuated hands with fine-resolution tactile sensors are an example of how high-precision force feedback is advancing robotics.” Learn more about our latest announcement on tactile sensors: https://lnkd.in/gK5fcKkr #AI #Humanoid #GeneralPurposeRobot #SanctuaryAI
The Third Eye: How Sanctuary AI Demonstrates the Value of Force Sensing in Robotics. Robots rely on vision to understand their environment—but what if that’s not enough? Humans don’t just see; we feel.Touch gives us crucial information that vision alone can’t provide, yet many robots are still blind to the power of force sensing. Sanctuary AI is proving how vital tactile and force feedback are to robotic intelligence. By integrating advanced touch sensors into its Phoenix humanoid, the company enables robots to interact with objects more effectively, even when vision is obstructed. This unlocks capabilities like blind picking, slip detection, and controlled force application, making general-purpose robots more useful in real-world applications. Force sensing doesn’t just improve manipulation—it enhances learning. Sanctuary’s robots are already benefiting from richer behavioral data, allowing for faster adaptation to tasks. Their hydraulically actuated hands with fine-resolution tactile sensors are an example of how high-precision force feedback is advancing robotics. At ATI Industrial Automation, we support force sensing for robotics, including humanoids, to help robots learn, adapt, and deliver better outcomes in automation. By combining vision with force sensing, robots can achieve human-like dexterity, making them more reliable, efficient, and capable across industries. #robotics #humanoids
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Morgan Stanley has ranked Sanctuary AI #3 on their latest list of published US patent filings in the humanoid space, however, it only identified 51 of the approximately 140 published US patent filings made to date by Sanctuary AI. “... one of the key moats in the Physical AI market will be intellectual property. When looking at the past to other significant moments in tech, such as the advent of smartphones, IP assets became immensely valuable. Our commanding IP position ensures that Sanctuary will remain highly differentiated and protected as we continue on path to creating Physical AI for general purpose robots.” - James G. Wells, CEO at Sanctuary AI Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g7pYQM4M
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Our CEO James G. Wells will be speaking at the Autonomous Innovation Summit hosted by BOI (Board of Innovation). Join in on January 29 at 8:40am (PT) for his presentation that covers key enablers for the future humanoid workforce. #AutonomousInnovationSummit #AI #Innovation
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Sanctuary AI introduces new tactile sensors for general purpose robots. We are focused on building human-level dexterity for general purpose robots to perform high value work tasks—which requires a delicate but durable sense of touch. Our team of industry-leading experts in tactile sensing developed new tactile sensor technology that is compliant, sensitive, and durable at low manufacturing costs. “The team continues to innovate and patent in crucial areas that we know are going to be critical for the future embodied AI ecosystem. In combination with the touch sensors, we are using haptic servoing techniques to maximize dexterous capabilities for general purpose robots,” said James G. Wells, CEO at Sanctuary AI. #AI #Robotics #EmbodiedAI
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Our CEO James G. Wells was a keynote speaker at the inaugural Humanoids Summit where he spoke about the importance of dexterity in order to unlock truly useful work. In fact, earlier this week we announced our latest achievement of in-hand manipulation which opens up a wide variety of fine manipulation tasks. Thank you for having us, we remain excited about driving the industry forward. #HumanoidsSummit #Robotics
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