Accurate real-time data is essential for many applications and tasks. This applies equally to highly dynamic fields such as robotics as well as to static applications like structural and infrastructure monitoring. Until now, the prevailing assumption has often been: different applications require different sensors.
Delfa Systems GmbH demonstrates the opposite and will present a range of sensor solutions at Hannover Messe 2026 from April 20 to 24, all based on a single technical platform that enables precise and direct measurement of forces and three-dimensional movements across a wide variety of use cases.
Precise direct measurement through robust elastomer-based sensor technology
Delfa Systems’ new sensors are based on electroactive polymers. This technology enables particularly robust, easy-to-integrate, and therefore cost-effective measurement. In contrast to conventional systems, which often rely on indirect variables such as vibrations or model-based derivations, Delfa Systems’ new sensors directly capture real spatial displacements and forces.
Dr.-Ing. Steffen Hau, CTO of Delfa Systems, explains the advantages of direct measurement:
“Existing solutions are often complex and prone to errors. Our approach significantly reduces this complexity while simultaneously increasing the reliability of measurement data.”
A technology platform for a wide range of applications
The new sensors are based on a technical platform capable of measuring along three axes simultaneously—regardless of whether the focus is on position, displacement, or force. This enables Delfa Systems to provide a unified, scalable sensor platform for diverse application areas, from robotics to the monitoring of critical infrastructure.
Direct 3D measurement for infrastructure and structures
With its new 3D motion and displacement sensors, Delfa Systems offers a robust and precise solution for infrastructure monitoring—for example, bridge bearings, expansion joints, or long-term structural monitoring. The sensors can fully capture the movement of a measurement point in all three spatial directions, enabling precise evaluation of structural changes.
Thanks to direct measurement, even complex motion patterns can be reliably detected, while misinterpretations—common in indirect methods—are minimized.
Sensor systems for robotics and automation
The new sensors are not only ideal for structural monitoring but also for industrial automation. The new 3-axis force/torque sensor enables robots to be equipped with precise force and torque measurement directly at the tool, for example in end-of-arm tooling.
Typical applications include assembly processes, pick-and-place operations, process monitoring, and collision detection. Due to their compact design and integrated digital signal processing, the sensors can be easily integrated into existing systems.
Experience the new sensors live at Hannover Messe 2026
Delfa Systems will showcase its new sensor systems for the first time at Hannover Messe 2026. Visitors can experience live demonstrations at the company’s booth, including displacement measurement in bridge bearings and force measurement in robotic applications.
Dr. Philipp Linnebach, CEO of Delfa Systems, summarizes the innovation:
“Our technology enables direct, robust, and cost-efficient measurement of real physical quantities—independent of the application.”
Experience the new 3D sensor technology at Hannover Messe 2026 from April 20 to 24.
You will find us in Hall 11, Booth F34. We look forward to welcoming you.
