Case Study: GelSight achieves AI-powered 3D tactile sensing on iPhone with Nomtek

Hamelin Tech builds an iPhone tactile sensing POC in 2 weeks with Nomtek

Nomtek partnered with Hamelin Tech, an MIT-founded startup specializing in tactile sensing technology, to explore the feasibility of using smartphones for 3D touch-based imaging. The challenge was to build a proof-of-concept iOS app that could connect to a GelSight Mini Sensor, capture object data, and process it into depth maps.

Nomtek developed an iOS application that integrated with the sensor via Bluetooth and used AI-powered depth mapping with PyTorch Lite to process images. The solution successfully validated that GelSight's technology could be adapted for smartphone use, creating a compact and cost-effective alternative. The resulting app became a key part of Hamelin Tech's sales pitch, helping to open important conversations with partners and investors.

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