StartupsNew chip for robots conveys 'sense of touch' to human operators
Japanese startup partners with Tata to bring system to industries worldwide
Extensive feedback from real haptics technology allows users to remotely handle delicate items, like potato chips, without damaging them.
AYA ONISHI, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- A Japanese startup is taking a major step toward commercializing real haptics technology that can replicate the exact feel and texture of objects, opening up new remote opportunities in health care, construction, manufacturing and other fields.