EAP Sensing for Robotics and Smart Industry | Delfa Systems at automatica 2025

Soft sensor solutions based on electroactive polymers (EAPs) have been showcased at the Startup Arena at automatica. Here is a recap with demos, key takeaways, and insights into the future of robotic and industrial sensing.

Sensing, Conversations and Visions of the Future.

Four inspiring days in Munich are behind us. Our participation in automatica 2025 as part of the Startup Arena was a resounding success, both technically and personally.

At the heart of it all was our soft sensing technology based on electroactive polymers (EAP). We presented our solutions in an environment shaped by innovation, automation and pressing questions about the future:
How will motion, touch, force and strain be measured in tomorrow’s robotics?
What will tactile sensing look like in flexible, adaptive production environments?

The response was clear: interest in alternative, flexible sensor technologies is growing steadily.
We engaged in numerous conversations with developers, system integrators, and innovation teams about real-world challenges.
How can touch, pressure or strain be reliably and compactly measured, especially in places where conventional industrial sensor technology falls short?

Our answer: ultrathin, highly sensitive EAP sensors, which we demonstrated live at the fair and which met with genuine curiosity and excitement. Visitors were particularly impressed by the sensitivity and robustness of our soft materials.

A special highlight was the first major trade show appearance of our new colleague, Justin Lambert, who made a strong impression and immediately strengthened our team.

We’re heading home with new contacts and project ideas, and a strong sense that our technology is exactly where it needs to be:

automatica 2026? Definitely!