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SRI / Sunrise Instruments

Private

Chinese six axis force/torque sensor specialist for humanoid and collaborative robotics.

Founded 2009Undisclosed raised

Executive Summary

SRI occupies a key component layer in embodied intelligence: force measurement. As robots become more contact-rich and manipulation-heavy, suppliers like Sunrise Instruments become more important because they determine how well robot joints, hands, and controllers can sense and regulate physical interaction.

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May 6, 2025Company MilestoneCorporate
SRI launches a 6 mm six-axis force sensor

In May 2025, SRI announced a 6 mm diameter six-dimensional force sensor, presenting it as a milestone in sensor miniaturization for robotics. The product signaled the company’s increasing relevance to dexterous, compact embodied systems where payload and footprint matter.

About SRI / Sunrise Instruments

SRI / Sunrise Instruments is a force-and-torque sensor company serving robotics, industrial automation, and testing applications. Founded in 2009, the company supplies six-axis force/torque sensors, robot joint torque sensors, and force-control products that are increasingly relevant to collaborative and humanoid robots.

  1. 2009

    Sunrise Instruments is founded

    Sunrise Instruments was founded in 2009 as a force-sensing specialist. It built its business around six-axis force/torque sensors, crash-testing load cells, and robot force-control applications that later became relevant to humanoid robotics.

    Force/torque sensorsRobot sensing
  2. September 2024

    SRI ships 186 automotive force sensors

    In September 2024, SRI highlighted a shipment of 186 five-axis force sensors for automotive safety research. The announcement underscored its scale in precision sensing and its ability to supply high-volume, high-spec measurement hardware.

    Five-axis sensorsAutomotive testing
  3. May 6, 2025

    SRI launches a 6 mm six-axis force sensor

    In May 2025, SRI announced a 6 mm diameter six-dimensional force sensor, presenting it as a milestone in sensor miniaturization for robotics. The product signaled the company’s increasing relevance to dexterous, compact embodied systems where payload and footprint matter.

    Miniaturization6 mm sensor