ForceN

Toronto, Canada

Founded 2015

About ForceN

ForceN (formerly SensOR Medical Laboratories) is a Toronto, Canada-based Tier 1 supplier specializing in ultra-robust multi-axis force/torque sensors and edge algorithms for robotics. Founded in 2015, the company has raised approximately CA.35 million in funding and is ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified. ForceN's mission is "giving robots the missing sense of touch," enabling safe and intelligent physical interaction across surgical, logistics, humanoid, and frontier robotics applications. Their core technology stack includes three proprietary innovations: ForceFilm—a digitally manufactured monolithic thin-film transducer array supporting 1-6 degrees of freedom sensing; DedicatedOverload—technology that separates sensing range from overload protection, delivering super-human sensitivity with incredible robustness and over 500% reusable overload capacity; and Synap—plug-and-play edge intelligence providing full-range calibration, on-board compensation, and edge-computing capabilities. Development kits are available with 1, 3, and 6 DoF sensors supporting EtherCAT, Ethernet, CAN, and USB interfaces. Key performance specifications include operating temperature range of -20 to 70°C, compensation with less than 3% absolute accuracy, and zero re-calibration requirements. Notable customers include Amazon Robotics, Agility Robotics, Pickle Robot, Asensus, Smith & Nephew, and Robocath. Beyond products, ForceN offers design, prototyping, testing/certification, and volume manufacturing services. The company's sensors are critical components enabling the next generation of robots to safely interact with humans and handle delicate objects in healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics environments.