LG Innotek and Japan’s TDK announce a strategic partnership to co-develop next-generation vision and tactile sensing modules for humanoid robots and other physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the companies say. Under the collaboration, LG Innotek will apply its optical and ultra-precision module design expertise, while TDK will contribute its sensor technologies. The partners plan to develop vision sensing modules that combine LG Innotek’s vision sensing technology with TDK components including inertial measurement units, position sensors, and microphones. The intended approach is to expand beyond vision-only inputs by also processing motion, orientation, and audio data to improve robots’ recognition capabilities. The companies also plan to jointly develop tactile sensing modules described as enabling a “robot skin” function. LG Innotek states it plans to launch a next-generation vision sensing module equipped with inertial sensors in 2027. The outlets report the collaboration as covering both vision and tactile sensing as part of a broader “physical AI” effort for robots.
LG Innotek and TDK partner to develop vision and tactile sensing for physical AI
LG Innotek and Japan’s TDK announce a strategic partnership to co-develop next-generation vision and tactile sensing modules for humanoid robots and other physical artificial intelligence (AI) applica...
- LG Innotek partners with TDK to develop sensing modules for humanoid robots and physical AI applications.
- The collaboration combines LG Innotek optical/precision module design with TDK sensor technologies.
- Planned next-generation vision modules integrate LG Innotek vision sensing with TDK inertial measurement units, position sensors, and microphones.
- The vision modules are intended to use motion, orientation, and audio data in addition to visual information to improve recognition.
- LG Innotek plans to launch an inertial-sensor-equipped vision module in 2027, and the partners also plan to develop tactile sensing modules.
"Creating the Robot's 'Skin' as Well as Its 'Eyes'" LG Innotek and TDK align on a strategic partnership in the physical AI sector Developing next‑generation vision sensing modules integrated with TDK sensors to maximize recognition performance Developing a tactile sensing module that acts...
1 hour agoLG Innotek has formed a strategic partnership with Japan's TDK to jointly develop next-generation vision and tactile sensing modules for humanoid robots and other physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the companies said Monday. The partnership will combine LG Innotek's optical and ultra-precision module design technologies with TDK's broad portfolio of sensor technologies to develop a range of physical AI solutions, including next-generation vision sensing modules and tactile sensing modules. The companies will jointly develop next-generation vision sensing modules by integrating LG Innotek's vision sensing technology with TDK's inertial measurement units, position sensors and microphones. Compared with existing products that primarily rely on visual information, the new modules will also process motion, orientation and audio data to significantly improve robots' recognition capabilities. LG Innotek plans to launch the next-generation vision sensing module equipped with inertial sensors in 2027. The companies will also jointly develop tactile sensing modules that function a
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