# Xense Photon Visuotactile Sensor

> Xense Photon is a planar visuotactile sensor: optical imaging of a 2–5 mm flexible layer gives 0.03 mm spatial resolution, 0.02 N resultant-force accuracy and 0.06 mm deformation-field accuracy over a 17.5 × 29.5 mm sensing area, sampled at 30–150 Hz over UVC, from 5 V at 0.6 W, in a 52.8 × 27 × 22 mm body.

- Manufacturer: Xense Robotics
- Part number: Photon
- Category: Tactile & touch sensors
- Canonical page: https://www.xirkit.io/products/xense-photon-visuotactile-sensor-59be
- Pinout: https://www.xirkit.io/products/xense-photon-visuotactile-sensor-59be/pinout
- Structured JSON: https://www.xirkit.io/products/xense-photon-visuotactile-sensor-59be/data.json
- Source: Xirkit structured parts catalog — every value traced to a cited document; unknowns are explicit.

## Key specifications

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Sensing | optical |
| Active area shape | rectangular |
| Active area length | 29.5 mm |
| Active area width | 17.5 mm |
| Touch channels | 620 |
| Output | UVC video stream of the marker image; force, deformation and slip derived by Xense software |
| Interface | UVC |
| Thickness | 22 mm |
| Dimensions | 52.8 × 27 × 22 mm |

## Pinout (1 pins, 0 with electrical limits)

| Pin | Position | Kind | Chip pad | Functions | VIH | VIL | VOH | VOL | IOH | IOL | 5 V tolerant |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UVC | — | usb | — | uvc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Where to buy

| Supplier | Price | Stock | Checked | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| aifitlab.com | 625 USD | in_stock | 2026-10-20 | https://aifitlab.com/products/xense-robotics-photon-tactile-sensor |

## FAQ

**How much does the Xense Photon Visuotactile Sensor cost?**

From $625 at aifitlab.com. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.

**What are the Xense Photon Visuotactile Sensor dimensions?**

52.8 × 27 × 22 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.

**Where does this Xense Photon Visuotactile Sensor data come from?**

Every value in this record is traced to a source — 2 documents including the board and chip datasheets — with the page and table cited per value. Unknowns are left explicit, never guessed.

## Sources

- [Xense Photon Visuotactile Sensor datasheet](https://aifitlab.com/products/xense-robotics-photon-tactile-sensor)
- [aifitlab.com listing](https://aifitlab.com/products/xense-robotics-photon-tactile-sensor)

## Part graph

### Alternatives (by use case)

- [GelSight DIGIT Tactile Sensor](https://www.xirkit.io/products/gelsight-digit-tactile-sensor-c541) — Both serve grasping and manipulation — check the trade-offs; $625 vs $355
- [Daimon DM-Tac W2M Visuo-Tactile Sensor](https://www.xirkit.io/products/daimon-dm-tac-w2m-visuo-tactile-sensor-dac7) — Both serve grasping and manipulation — check the trade-offs; $625 vs $600