On 8 January 2025, Center for Intelligent Medical Equipment and Devices（iMED）of SIAR, USTC, as the lead drafting unit, officially released the group standard document of ‘Flexible Tactile Sensors for Humanoid Robots’. The release of this standard marks a solid step forward in the development and application of flexible tactile sensors in the field of humanoid robotics.

The development of this standard aims to provide a uniform set of performance requirements and test methods for flexible tactile sensors for humanoid robots, covering basic parameters, technical requirements, test requirements, test methods, inspection rules, as well as marking, packaging, transport and storage of flexible tactile sensors. The main purpose of the standard is to ensure the stability and reliability of flexible tactile sensors in a variety of application scenarios, and to support the development of robotics, especially in the medical, service and other industries in a wide range of applications.

The release of the "Flexible Tactile Sensors for Humanoid Robots" group standard will provide the relevant industry with clear technical specifications and unified testing standards, promote the standardization of flexible tactile sensors, and improve the performance and safety of humanoid robots in practical applications. The implementation of this standard is expected to bring more high-quality flexible tactile sensor products to the market, and promote domestic and international innovation and cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics. At the same time, the standard provides an effective reference for researchers and developers, enterprises and testing organizations, and further strengthens the technical foundation and standardization level of the industry.

Professor Pan Tingrui, Director of iMED, as the lead author of this standard, said, ‘The group standard released this time is not only a systematic sorting and specification of flexible tactile sensor technology for humanoid robots, but also an important step in promoting the development of China's robotics industry. We will continue to strengthen cooperation with domestic and foreign research institutions and enterprises to jointly promote the improvement and innovation of the industry standard.’

The release of this standard marks a new step in China's technological innovation and standardization in the field of intelligent robots, and will certainly provide a more solid foundation for the widespread application of humanoid robotics.