
About tacterion GmbH
The tacterion GmbH from Munich was founded in 2015 as a spin-off of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). tacterion develops and distributes the unique tactile sensor technology plyon©. The patent-protected sensor modules measure physical interaction and pressure on almost any surface. In developing the completely polymer-based sensors with unique properties, such as enormous robustness and deformability, tacterion can draw on years of research and expertise in the field of materials science. Originally developed for robotics, plyon© enables more intuitive control concepts for products and machines. The goal is to make the user experience as natural as possible through individual haptic interaction. It also enables the realization of untapped efficiency potential in Industry 4.0 applications. tacterion offers customers from various industries complete solutions comprising hardware and software as well as data management, and provides services to support product development. The spin-off project was supported by the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers and the DLR. tacterion has won several awards, including recognition as a Top 3 IoT Start-up 2015 by Bitkom and the Pioneers500 Award 2016 for the best startup in the Materials & Manufacturing sector. For inquiries, please contact Daniel Strohmayr by email.
