Why Off-the-Shelf Sensors Don’t Cut It

Integration Challenges  

Stock sensors may appear convenient, but they often fail when it comes to integration. Their size and form factor are rarely compatible with compact robot limbs, forcing teams to redesign mechanical assemblies or make compromises in placement and performance. 

Performance Limitations

For projects that are more fluid, we offer a co-development approach where our engineers work alongside your team to refine and optimize the design through an iterative, collaborative process.  

Environmental Mismatch 

For projects that are more fluid, we offer a co-development approach where our engineers work alongside your team to refine and optimize the design through an iterative, collaborative process. 

Discover the role of Micro-Measurements Strain Gauge Sensors in Humanoid Robotics

Miniature Tactile Force Sensing

MM’s Miniature Tactile Force Sensor fits seamlessly into humanoid fingertips and joints, delivering precise, real-time force feedback for safe, delicate manipulation 

6 DoF Force/Torque Sensing

MM’s 6 DoF Sensors deliver precise force and torque data for lifelike movement and balance in compact humanoid joints like wrists and torsos. 

Torque Sensing

MM’s Joint-Mounted Torque Sensor delivers real-time torque feedback in humanoid joints, enabling faster, smoother, and more lifelike movement through responsive control and reduced system inertia. 

Force / Torque Feedback Loop

MM’s Force/Torque Feedback Loop Sensing provides real-time force data for adaptive, human-like motion—enabling robots to respond intelligently to touch, load, and interaction in dynamic environments. 

What exactly is a custom strain gauge sensor?

It’s a sensor designed from the ground up using strain gauges to measure mechanical force, torque, pressure, or displacement. Unlike generic load cells, these sensors are tailored to your mechanical structure, output requirements (analog, digital, wireless), and durability needs—ensuring accurate feedback without compromise. 

Where are these sensors typically placed in a humanoid? 

Custom sensors are placed in the feet for balance, in joints for torque control, and in fingers for precise grip. They enable smooth motion, stable walking, and safe interaction in complex environments.

What industries beyond robotics use your custom sensors? 

While our current focus is on humanoid robotics, we also support OEMs across medical robotics, aerospace, industrial automation, and automotive R&D—applications where high-performance sensing and tight integration are essential to system success. 

Can you help us integrate the sensor into our robot design? 

Absolutely. We co-engineer with your mechanical and electrical teams to ensure mechanical fit, signal compatibility, and control system performance. From CAD reviews to output formatting and connector selection, we ensure the sensor becomes a seamless part of your assembly—not a bolt-on component. 

What makes your sensors reliable in real-world condition?

Micro-Measurements delivers precision sensing where it matters most—at the critical points of performance, safety, and control in advanced intelligent systems. Our sensors are engineered for real-world demands, combining aerospace-grade strain gauge technology, rugged mechanical design, and full thermal and EMI compensation. From structural validation to embedded feedback in humanoid robotics and autonomous machines, we provide custom sensing that performs with confidence—where catalog sensors fall short.