Anthrotek and TG0 make key human-machine interaction advance
TG0, a trailblazer in tactile sensing and intelligent surface technology, has partnered with Cambridge startup Anthrotek – a pioneer in hyperrealistic synthetic skin for medical and robotic applications – to debut a nextgen prototype at this week's HLTH Europe event in Amsterdam.
The collaboration marks a new milestone in human-machine interaction, combining TG0’s patented touch and pressure sensing system with Anthrotek’s life-like dermal materials.
The prototype, showcased for the first time in Amsterdam, features Anthrotek’s flagship synthetic skin layered with TG0’s flexible, polymer-based sensing technology. This integration enables highly accurate real-time pressure data capture, allowing users to understand how force is applied during medical procedures like CPR or injections.
The result is a smarter, more immersive training platform that mimics human response while collecting meaningful feedback to refine technique.
“Anthrotek’s mission has always been to bridge the gap between simulation and real-life human response,” said Dr. Raoul Peltier, CEO of Anthrotek. “By integrating TG0’s intelligent sensing, we’re able to offer medical educators and roboticists something never seen before: synthetic skin that doesn't just feel real, but reacts and communicates like real tissue.”
Nazmus Tareque, CCO and co-founder of Anthrotek, added, “Being an advanced materials science and medical simulation company, our partnership with TG0 is a crucial step toward building more empathetic and responsive technology. Whether it’s assisting our clients in human-centric medical-device innovation or supporting medical schools as students perfect their diagnostic techniques, we’re now able to take our mimetic and hyper-realistic medical simulations to whole new heights.”
For TG0, the partnership represents a further step into HealthTech and bio-integrated design. “We’ve long believed that surfaces should be as smart as the systems they serve,” said Ming Kong, CEO and co-founder of TG0.
“Working with Anthrotek allows us to bring our tactile sensing platform to life in ways that are deeply human and impactful.”
The prototype is currently in early-stage testing, with plans for further development and integration across training simulators, robotic interfaces, and next-gen wearable devices.
TG0 is a London-based company specialising in AI-powered, pressure-sensing interfaces using proprietary touch-sensing technology. The technology eliminates the need for rigid electronics in traditional input systems, delivering intuitive, low-power, and design-flexible solutions across industries.
Anthrotek develops ultra-realistic synthetic skin for medical simulation, prosthetics, robotics and special effects. Built to replicate the visual, tactile, and anatomical properties of real skin, Anthrotek’s products enable lifelike interactions that enhance learning, performance and patient care.