Pi 5 Tactile Sensing Robotic Hand: Build an Intelligent Robotic Grasping Platform

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Move beyond basic servo actuation. This research-grade kit equips you to build a five-fingered robotic hand that feels pressure at every finger joint, streaming real-time FSR 402 data to a Raspberry Pi 5 classifier that decides grip strength and finger configuration. No guesswork—every component is pre-tested as a unified system so you can focus entirely on intelligent grasping experiments.

What You'll Build

You will wire Force Sensitive Resistors onto each finger joint, calibrate dual ADS1115 ADCs for high-resolution analog reads, and deploy a grasp classifier on the Pi 5 that adapts to object compliance. The finished hand responds with variable grip force—light enough for a paper cup, firm enough for a metal tool—making it a ready platform for compliant manipulation research.

What You'll Learn

• Integrate FSR 402 tactile sensors with 16-bit ADC conversion for robotic proprioception
• Control five SG90 servos via PCA9685 driver with real-time pressure feedback loops
• Train and run a TensorFlow Lite grasp classifier directly on Raspberry Pi 5
• Design and evaluate grasp strategies for objects of varying compliance and texture

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Perfect for B.Tech final-year ECE/EEE students tackling robotic grasping in Smart India Hackathon, research interns at IITs or NITs prototyping haptic feedback, and BITS/VIT learners exploring Edge AI for manipulators. Also suits advanced hobbyists wanting a publishable tactile sensing platform.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.