Use Case 1 participation and laboratory test
Sestosenso’s researchers tested the status of Use Case 1 in laboratory conditions, with the participation of people external to the project.
Dissemination
Optoskin featured on I3A Young Researchers’ Day
Sestosenso’s researchers presented OptoSkin at the I3A Young Researchers’ Day on June 25th, 2025, in Zaragoza, Spain. We showcased both the technical achievements as well as the scientific details of the Optoskin tactile skin sensor and illustrated them with a small prototype.
Sestosenso demo at the Laimburg Integrated Digital Orchard
Sestosesto was featured at the Laimburg Integrated Digital Orchard, in which Prof Karl von Ellenrieder’s team at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano tested our new technologies and their application for Use Case 3. More information here
Best-poster award for Optoskin at CEIG 2025
Sestosenso’s researchers presented OptoSkin at the Spanish Conference on Computer Graphics (CEIG) 2025 from June 2nd to the 4th, in Jaen, Spain. We showcased both the technical achievements as well as the scientific details of the Optoskin tactile skin sensor.
Sestosenso at ERF 2025
Sestosenso showcased its latest OptoSkin and ProxySkin prototypes at the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2025 from March 25th to the 27th, 2025, in Stuttgart, Germany, at booth #87. We explored our cutting-edge solutions for human-robot interaction and tactile sensing.
- OptoSkin – A large-area, electrode-free optical touch and pressure sensor revolutionizing robotic interfaces.
- ProxySkin – A multi-modal robotic skin designed for enhanced safety and intuitive human-robot collaboration.
Sestosenso Project Presented at AIoD & ADRA 2025
On February 18, 2025, Alessandro Albini from Oxford University presented the Sestosenso project at the AIoD & ADRA 2025 event in Brussels, Belgium.
The event brought together experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data, and Robotics, fostering discussions on the future of AI-driven technologies in Europe. During his presentation, Alessandro Albini showcased Sestosenso’s innovative approach to human-robot collaboration, emphasizing how the project’s technologies enhance safety, efficiency, and trust in smart industrial environments.
His presentation sparked engaging discussions on the impact of advanced AI and robotics solutions in real-world applications, highlighting Sestosenso’s role in shaping the future of human-centric automation.
Promotional Sestosenso video from RISE
One of Sestosenso partners, RISE, produced a video in which Sestosenso is featured and described, along with the printed electronics technologies developed within the framework of the project. It is published in this link.
Sestosenso at A&T 2025: Showcasing ProxySkin and OptoSkin Prototypes
On February 12-13, 2025, the Sestosenso project participated in the A&T (Automation & Testing) 2025 fair in Turin, Italy, a key event for innovation in robotics, automation, and industry 4.0.
At our booth, we showcased the latest prototypes of ProxySkin and OptoSkin, demonstrating cutting-edge tactile sensing solutions for human-robot interaction and industrial applications.
Sestosenso team at the International Trade Fair for Automation and Mechatronics
The Sestosenso team at UL participated at the International Trade Fair for Automation and Mechatronics (IFAM), which took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, between February 11th and 13th. Being one of the leading fairs of its kind in Slovenia, IFAM provides a space to present recent technological developments and to establish connections between industry professionals. Our booth was part of a larger exhibit, hosted by the SRIP (Strategic Research and Innovation Partnership) Factories of the Future cluster. It featured a live demo of the UL Optoskin (Softskin) demonstrator, which visitors were able to interact with.
Sestosenso featured at the Free University of Bolzano
On January 15th 2025, Federico Fraboni gave an invited lecture at the Free University of Bolzano in the course Safety and Ergonomics in Industrial Human-Robot Interaction. The talk included some discussion about Sestosenso activities.
Sestosenso featured at University of Zaragoza
On November 27th 2024, Sergio Cartiel and Jorge Garcia gave an invited lecture at the Computer Graphics coure of the Computer Science degree at the University of Zaragoza. On this lecture, Sestosenso was featured, and the talk included scientific and technical details of Optoskin, the new tactile and pressure sensor developed within Sestosenso.
Sestosenso at ADRF 2024: Showcasing Innovation in Human-Robot Collaboration
We are thrilled to share our participation in the ADRF 2024 (Advanced Digital and Robotics Forum). This event, held as a hub of cutting-edge research and technological advancements, was the perfect platform to present our latest innovations and ideas.
As part of the forum, we showcased two groundbreaking prototypes developed within the Sestosenso project: Proxyskin and Optoskin.
Sestosenso in the European Big Data Value Forum 2024
Sestosenso participated in the European Big Data Value Forum 2024, held in Budapest, Hungary, from October 2nd-4th, 2024.
ISSP UL and UNIGE showcased two demonstrators during the event. ISSP UL showcased a demonstrator of Optoskin - innovative large-area, electrode-free optical tactile sensor. UNIGE showcased invention Proxiskin - a novel sensory system based on miniaturized proximity and tactile sensors be integrated across the robot body, enabling unified perception of the environment.
Demonstrator at the International Trade Fair (MOS) 2024
The International Trade Fair (MOS) is being held every year in Celje, Slovenia, and is the largest technological fair in the country. Between September 18th and 22nd, the UL Softskin prototype, developed within the Sestosenso project, was presented as part of a display containing various prototypes and inventions from the University of Ljubljana. A demo video with a short presentation was playing during the entire duration of the exhibition to provide a brief overview of our tasks and achievements.
Sestosenso featured at Stellantis Factory Booster Day
On annual Factory Booster Day, Stellantis invites suppliers and startups to propose solutions to support global manufacturing ambitions. 2024 Factory Booster Day (September 18) at the Mirafiori Complex in Turin, Italy, features more than 60 partners and 93 innovations. Massimo di Pardo showcased Sestosenso at the exhibition, and networked among Stellantis Group suppliers.
Three hybrid seminars about touch sensors and robotics
Three distinguished scientists - Dr. Alessandro Albini from the University of Oxford (UK), Dr. Jelizaveta Konstantinova from Ocado Technology, and Prof. Giorgio Cannata from the University of Genova (Italy) - gave seminars about touch sensors and robotics at ISSP that were also streamed online. Their visit we made possible by the HE project Sestosenso. The talks are now available online.
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ICRA 2024 exhibit
Sestosenso achieved an exhibit spot on ICRA 2024, in which we showed some of the results of consortium to the attendees. We also had a demonstrator of a tactile sensor that people could use and experiment with. We raised awareness and interest in our contributions.
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ICRA 2024 workshop
On May 13th, we organized a workshop within ICRA 2024, ProxyTouch: Whole-body Proxy-Tactile Architectures for Industrial and Service Applications, focused on the fusion of tactile and proximity sensing from the hardware level up to robotic perception and control algorithms to enhance safety and enable proficient manipulation tasks in unstructured environments.
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Visit to Centro Ricerche Fiat
On April 19th 2024, bachelor and master students in industrial and mechanical engineering from the Free University of Bozen/Bolzano, visited Centro Ricerche Fiat in Torino, where Sestosenso’s activities and advances were showcased.
Demonstrator at Exo-Berlin 2024
Sestosenso promoted their latest technical contributions at ExoBerlin 2024, between May 16th and 17th 2024, in which we showed a technical demonstrator of Softskin, a tactile and pressure sensor developed by our partner at the University of Ljubliana within the framework of Sestosenso.
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ERF 2024 workshop
On March 15th, we organized a joint workshop between Sestosenso and Convince Project addressing Safe Adaption for Long Term Autonomy and Human-Robot Interaction at the European Robotic Forum 2024 in Rimini-Italy. We explored shared challenges between the two projects in achieving safe robot autonomy, where showcased our initial results.
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Sestosenso at RAS 2024
At the 7th IEEE UK & Ireland Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Chapter Conference (RAS2024), held on 21–22 February 2024, researcher Jelizaveta Konstantinova presented a talk highlighting the Horizon Europe project SestoSenso, which focuses on developing advanced tactile sensing and safe human–robot interaction technologies. The annual RAS conference brought together academics, industry, and early-career researchers from across the UK and Ireland to share advances in robotics and automation, with sessions spanning sensing, AI, medical robotics, and collaborative systems. Konstantinova’s contribution showcased how SestoSenso aims to bridge cutting-edge research with practical applications in collaborative robotics.
Sestosenso featured at University of Oxford
On February 1st 2024, Jelizaveta Konstantinova gave an invited lecture at the University of Oxford in which Sestosenso was featured.
Perceive Sestosenso workshop
The Perceive Sestosenso online workshop has taken place on June 9th, involving partners, stakeholders and interested third parties. The workshop has included insights into the Sestosenso project, talks by our invited speakers, and engaging discussions. Together, we have explored challenges, exchanged suggestions, and defined key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive the success of innovative collaborative robotics application.
Sestosenso featured at Labs of Latvia
The talk “Developing Technology to Enable Robots to Feel” at Labs of Latvia presented research from the EU-funded project Sestosenso, which aims to create sensorized “robot skin” enabling robots to both perceive their environment and physically sense human touch. This talk was lead by Latvia’s Institute of Solid State Physics.
Featured in IROS 2022
On October 25th 2022, project Sestosenso has been featured in the talk Spatial sensing and perception: from touch to proximity presented in the workshop LARGE-SCALE ROBOTIC SKIN: PERCEPTION, INTERACTION, AND CONTROL during the IEEE/RJS International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems – IROS 2022.
Featured in Adra-e event
On October 17th 2022, project Sestosenso has been featured in the online event Paving the way towards the next generation of R&I excellence in AI, Data and Robotics organized by the Adra-e project.