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Sensor API·C++/Python·CC-BY-4.0

DIGIT

Low-cost, compact, high-resolution tactile sensor.

Overview

Open hardware and firmware for the DIGIT sensor, an inexpensive vision-based fingertip that streams gel-deformation images over USB. The repo includes CAD, a bill of materials, and a Python interface for grabbing frames.

Install
pip (interface)pip install digit-interface
connectpython -m digit_interface.digit_handler
Example · Stream frames from a DIGIT
example.py
from digit_interface import Digit

d = Digit("D20001")   # serial number
d.connect()
d.set_resolution(Digit.STREAMS["QVGA"])
frame = d.get_frame()   # numpy HxWx3 gel image