ams, Enhancing Humanoid Robot Sensing and Communication with Digital Photonics

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ams, Enhancing Humanoid Robot Sensing and Communication with Digital Photonics

Published2026.08.27 16:06

Leveraging dToF Sensors, Optical Force Sensors, and Structured Light—Targeting $51 Billion Market in 2035

For humanoid robots to be practically utilized in human-centric environments, precise sensing capabilities and intuitive communication methods are essential. ams OSRAM announced that it is providing a comprehensive range of digital photonics technologies—from direct time-of-flight (dToF) sensors to optical force sensors, structured light emitters, and LED-based non-verbal communication technology—in forms applicable to humanoid robot platforms.

On the 27th, ams OSRAM revealed that its digital photonics technology supports humanoid robots in △environmental awareness △precise object manipulation △and human-robot interaction.

According to a 2026 report by Yole Group, the humanoid robot market is projected to grow from $600 million in 2025 to a $51 billion scale in 2035, with improvements in robot sensing capabilities identified as a key growth driver.

■ Implementing Sensing Functions with dToF Sensors, Optical Force Sensors, and Structured Light

ams OSRAM's TMF8829 dToF sensor represents surrounding space as a distance information image of 48×32 pixels, enabling robots to identify people, furniture, and objects while avoiding collisions.

The sensor can be deployed at multiple locations on a robot hand at a lower cost compared to cameras, and by measuring the distance between limbs and surrounding objects in real time, it enhances object manipulation safety.

The optical force sensor is positioned immediately behind the robot surface and precisely measures force by detecting microdeformations at the micrometer level.

Compared to resistive, capacitive, and piezoelectric methods, it offers higher reliability, simpler integration, and is unaffected by electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electrostatic discharge (ESD), according to ams OSRAM.

The structured light emitter projects a dot pattern onto floor surfaces to detect minute contours and supports bipedal walking robots in maintaining balance on uneven terrain.

■ Communicating with Light—Implementing EVIYOS and ALIYOS Platforms

ams OSRAM also utilizes light as a communication medium.

The EVIYOS™ platform individually controls thousands of microLEDs to project text, icons, and images onto surrounding surfaces, while the ALIYOS™ LED-on-foil technology directly integrates light-emitting elements into the robot surface, enabling the robot's exterior itself to serve as an illumination source.

Additionally, an OSP (Open System Protocol)-based LED driver supports optical signal modulation.

By utilizing color LEDs, robots can express emotions by projecting red light on their faces, or display movement paths and hazard warnings as light on the ground, according to the company.

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