Robot

EmArm

EmArm is an experimental robotic arm developed by HKUST researchers. Soft optical tactile skin inside its rigid structure lets it sense contact along the arm and adjust its motion.

Description source: hkust.edu.hk

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Developed byHKUSTSource

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EmArm holding a basketball during the HKUST touch-sensing demonstration

16 October 2026

EmArm balances a basketball by touch

HKUST demonstrates a robotic arm that uses tactile feedback to adjust its posture and respond to contact.

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