Touché Solutions

What Touché Solutions does

Touché Solutions is a Taipei-based industrial robotics safety technology company founded in 2017 as an ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) spinoff, originally incorporated as Mechavision Inc. and rebranded to its current name in June 2020. The company designs and manufactures tactile sensor hardware that enables safe human-robot collaboration (HRC) without traditional safety fencing, with its flagship T-Skin safety skin certified in April 2020 as the world's first tactile sensor system to receive CE ISO 13856-3 and ISO 13849-1 dual certification. The technology stack centers on multi-layered physical sensors spaced 8mm apart across the robot arm surface, achieving sub-5ms protective-stop response with no dead zones, 1kg force sensitivity, and EM/RF interference immunity. The company participates actively in ISO/TC299 standards committees and is headquartered in Nangang District, Taipei, with a manufacturing facility (Plant 1) at the same district.

The product portfolio comprises T-Skin Safety Skin (the core product, configurable across 20+ robot models), M-Teach Positioning Module (a light-touch robot teaching tool for non-engineers supporting ABB and Mitsubishi Electric robots), T-Skin Pad Module (modular 5cm×8cm and 14cm×10cm pads for custom end-effectors), and Embedded Solutions including six-axis torque sensors for next-generation collaborative robots. Touché supports the widest robot brand coverage in its category—ABB, Epson, Fanuc, Kawasaki, KUKA, Mitsubishi Electric, Denso, YASKAWA, and others—covering the "4 Big Families and 8 Major Brands" of industrial robotics. Named customers and partners include Qisda Corporation (Taiwan's first certified HRC production line at the Guishan factory, in collaboration with ABB), Kawasaki Heavy Industries (T-Skin OEM standard on 7kg industrial robots), Denso WAVE (two-year co-development embedding T-Skin on 6kg and 12kg cobots), and Mitsubishi Electric Taiwan (M-Teach and tactile gripper co-development).

Touché generates revenue through four streams: (1) T-Skin hardware sales to OEMs as pre-installed standard equipment on new collaborative robot models; (2) T-Skin after-market retrofits to existing industrial robot fleets, priced at $3,500-$4,000 per unit depending on robot specifications, payload, and coverage area; (3) M-Teach hardware and integration sales; and (4) professional services covering customization, risk assessment, installation, integration, and ISO 10218/TS 15066 safety certification consulting. Distribution spans direct enterprise sales to factory operators and system integrators (quote-based via website), OEM design-in partnerships that ship T-Skin pre-installed on Kawasaki, Denso, and Mitsubishi Electric robot models, regional distributor networks (TKK in Thailand, with expansion into Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia), and government-sponsored trade programs (TREE, SelectUSA) for US and international expansion. Annual revenue is disclosed at approximately NT$50 million (~$1.5M USD), with chairman Su Ruiyao projecting 2x growth in 2024 driven by the Denso partnership and Southeast Asian market expansion. The company employs approximately 20 people and has been primarily backed by Taiwania Capital since a NT$78M (~$2.5M USD) investment in 2019.

Name

Touché Solutions

Legal name

原見精機股份有限公司

Website

https://touche.solutions

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Touché Solutions, a Taipei-based ITRI spinoff founded in 2017, designs and manufactures T-Skin tactile safety sensors and M-Teach robot teaching modules that enable safe human-robot collaboration without safety fencing, serving global robot OEMs (Kawasaki, Denso, ABB, Mitsubishi Electric) and manufacturers across electronics, automotive, and industrial automation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robot Safety Sensors

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Condition Monitoring Sensors & IoT (online/offline monitoring, edge devices) (EUADAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wearable Computers (Industrial Smart Glasses/Wrist/Arm-Mount) (HDACALAH)

Keywords

• Tactile safety sensors
• Industrial robot safety
• Human-robot collaboration
• Robot teaching modules
• Collaborative robot accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. T-Skin Hardware Sales (After-market/Post-sale): Sale of T-Skin safety skin products to upgrade existing industrial robots. Pricing ranges from $3,500 to $4,000 per unit depending on robot model, payload, and coverage area. Sold directly and through distributors to factory owners and system integrators.
2. OEM / Pre-installed Safety Skin (Before-market): T-Skin embedded as standard equipment by robot OEMs (Kawasaki, Denso) at factory. Revenue model differs per manufacturer; product is quoted and configured per OEM specifications. Represents growing share of revenue.
3. M-Teach Sales: Sale of M-Teach robot teaching modules, targeting factories upgrading production lines for collaborative operations without lengthy retooling.
4. Professional Services: Customization, risk assessment, installation, and integration services for T-Skin deployment in customer production lines. Includes safety certification consulting to ISO 10218 and ISO/TS 15066 standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Touché Solutions manufactures tactile safety sensor hardware (primarily T-Skin) that wraps around industrial robot arms to enable safe human-robot collaboration by triggering immediate stop-on-contact. The company also offers the M-Teach intuitive robot teaching module and T-Skin Pad Module for modular coverage of custom-built robots and end effectors. Products are sold both as OEM-embedded standard equipment to robot manufacturers and as after-market retrofits to existing factory production lines.

Product overview

Touché Solutions is a Taiwan-based company specializing in tactile sensing technology for industrial robots. The product portfolio centers on the T-Skin safety skin system (main product), supplemented by the M-Teach robot teaching module, T-Skin Pad Module for modular/custom applications, and Embedded Solutions for next-generation robots. The core offering transforms existing industrial robots into safe collaborative systems through external tactile sensors, enabling humans and robots to work together without protective fencing. All products support a wide range of robot manufacturers including ABB, Epson, Fanuc, Kawasaki, Kuka, Mitsubishi Electric, and Yamaha.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T-Skin: Safety skin sensor module for industrial robot arms, providing tactile sensing and immediate emergency stop on contact. Certified to CE ISO 13856-3 and ISO 13849-1 standards. Response time under 5 milliseconds, sensitivity of 1kg of force.
• M-Teach
• T-Skin Pad Module
• Embedded Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Production efficiency increased 80%+ at Qisda's certified HRC production line
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered emerging, foundational, flagship and core.

• TKK (Thailand)emergingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Touché Solutions partnered with TKK to expand into Thailand's automation market. Partnership aims to leverage TKK's local presence and network to promote T-Skin safety solutions in Thailand's smart manufacturing sector. Part of broader Southeast Asia expansion strategy.
• ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute)foundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Touché Solutions originated from ITRI as a spinoff company. ITRI Mechanical Research Institute and Electronics Optoelectronics Research Institute provided technology foundation. Founding team members Dr. Camus Su (ITRI Mechanical Research Institute) and Liu Changhe (ITRI Opto-Electronics Research Institute) developed tactile sensing technology through ITRI's innovation programs.
• Denso WAVEflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2022Denso WAVE partnered with Touché Solutions for a two-year co-development to embed T-Skin on Denso's new collaborative robot models (6kg and 12kg). T-Skin became OEM standard on Denso's collaborative robots. Partnership represents major expansion into Japanese cobot market.
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2020Kawasaki Heavy Industries partnered with Touché Solutions to embed T-Skin on Kawasaki's 7kg industrial robots as standard equipment. T-Skin became the safety standard for Kawasaki's new industrial robot models. Kawasaki is the first Japanese robot manufacturer to adopt Touché Solutions' technology as OEM standard.
• Qisda CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Qisda and ABB announced Taiwan's first human-robot collaboration production line powered by Mechavision/Touché Solutions. T-Skin deployed at Qisda's Guishan factory. Production line certified to ISO 10218/TS 15066 by PMC in April 2019 — first certified HRC production line in Taiwan.
• Mitsubishi Electric TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Mitsubishi Electric Taiwan partnered with Touché Solutions for M-Teach deployment and T-Skin integration. Multiple collaborative projects including development of smart tactile gripper applications. Mitsubishi Electric Taiwan Chairman Kawai Tosei attended Touché Solutions' office relocation ceremony in January 2024, indicating strong ongoing partnership.
• ABBcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019ABB and Mechavision collaborated to deploy T-Skin on ABB robotic arms for the Qisda factory's certified HRC production line. ABB is a supported brand for T-Skin, with T-Skin successfully mounted on ABB custom-built robotic arms.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Pilz: German industrial safety automation specialist offering safety sensors, light curtains, and collaborative robot safety systems. Directly comparable to Touché as a provider of certified industrial robot safety technology with a strong regulatory/standards positioning.
• ATI Industrial Automation: US-based manufacturer of robotic end-effectors and force/torque sensors widely used in cobot applications. Directly comparable as a force-sensing component supplier enabling robot safety and precision, competing for OEM design-in on the same cobot platforms.
• SCHUNK: German manufacturer of gripping systems, force/torque sensors, and safety-certified robot tool changers. Comparable as a precision mechatronics component maker serving industrial robot OEMs, including collaborative and safety-rated applications.

Broad incumbents

• SICK AG: Global industrial sensor manufacturer offering safety light curtains, LiDAR safety scanners, and proximity sensors used in robotic work cells. Comparable as an established safety sensor incumbent whose products compete for the same HRC safety budget as T-Skin.
• Keyence: Japan-based industrial sensor and measurement leader with a broad portfolio including proximity, area, and safety sensors. Comparable as a high-margin sensor company serving factory automation, though it does not currently offer a tactile safety skin.
• Festo: Global pneumatics and automation supplier with a growing portfolio of cobot safety and sensing products. Comparable as a broad automation incumbent moving into collaborative robot safety and human-machine collaboration.
• FANUC: World's largest industrial robot manufacturer with extensive in-house safety and force-sensing capabilities. Comparable as a major OEM customer target whose design-in decisions materially shape Touché's addressable market.

Emerging players

• OnRobot: Danish cobot end-effector specialist offering grippers, force/torque sensors, and vision systems. Comparable as a young, OEM-agnostic component supplier to the cobot ecosystem with similar cross-brand positioning to Touché's multi-robot compatibility.
• Mech-Mind Robotics: China-based industrial AI and 3D vision robotics company. Comparable as an Asia-based deeptech robotics startup that has scaled from sensors to a broader automation platform, illustrating both the path and competitive pressure for hardware-sensor startups like Touché.

Regional players

• Universal Robots: World's largest collaborative robot manufacturer (Denmark, owned by Teradyne). Comparable not as a sensor competitor but as the most important cobot OEM whose partners' safety architectures (including tactile skins) determine Touché's addressable market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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