The field of soft robotics has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential to revolutionise various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, fruit harvesting and entertainment. Unlike traditional rigid robots, soft robots are made from flexible and deformable materials, enabling them to interact with delicate objects and operate safely in human environments. However, developing new materials with desirable properties for soft robotics poses significant challenges. That's where texture analysis comes into play.
A Texture Analyser gives a reliable way to test the mechanical (and sensorial) properties of products by applying a choice of compression, tension, extrusion, adhesion or bending tests to measure a product’s physical properties e.g. toughness, bite force or firmness.
