A device (10) for capturing a surface of an object (30) is provided, wherein the device (10) comprises a flexible membrane (14), which is configured to be deformed from a first shape to a second shape, when at least a part of the flexible membrane (14) is brought into contact with the surface of the object (30), wherein the device (10) comprises a plurality of strain-gauges (18) coupled to the flexible membrane (14), wherein the strain-gauges (18) are configured to measure a plurality of strain signals that depend on the shape of the flexible membrane (14), and wherein the device (10) comprises an output unit (24) for outputting the strain signals for reconstruction of the surface of the object (30) as a function of the strain signals.
