diff --git a/demos/pycram_bullet_world_demo/demo.py b/demos/pycram_bullet_world_demo/demo.py
index 16aba3828..12679e57d 100644
--- a/demos/pycram_bullet_world_demo/demo.py
+++ b/demos/pycram_bullet_world_demo/demo.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from pycram.designators.action_designator import *
 from pycram.designators.location_designator import *
 from pycram.designators.object_designator import *
-from pycram.datastructures.enums import ObjectType, WorldMode
+from pycram.datastructures.enums import  WorldMode
 from pycram.datastructures.pose import Pose
 from pycram.process_module import simulated_robot, with_simulated_robot
 from pycram.object_descriptors.urdf import ObjectDescription
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 from pycrap import Robot, Apartment, Milk, Cereal, Spoon, Bowl
 import numpy as np
 
+
 np.random.seed(420)
 extension = ObjectDescription.get_file_extension()
 
diff --git a/src/pycram/datastructures/enums.py b/src/pycram/datastructures/enums.py
index 3875ae910..0457d7f7e 100644
--- a/src/pycram/datastructures/enums.py
+++ b/src/pycram/datastructures/enums.py
@@ -282,3 +282,11 @@ def from_pycram_joint_type(cls, joint_type: JointType) -> 'MultiverseJointCMD':
             return MultiverseJointCMD.PRISMATIC_JOINT_CMD
         else:
             raise UnsupportedJointType(joint_type)
+
+
+class FilterConfig(Enum):
+    """
+    Declare existing filter methods.
+    Currently supported: Butterworth
+    """
+    butterworth = 1
diff --git a/src/pycram/ros/filter.py b/src/pycram/ros/filter.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..48097b356
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pycram/ros/filter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+from abc import abstractmethod
+
+from scipy.signal import butter, lfilter
+
+
+class Filter:
+    """
+    Abstract class to ensure that every supported filter needs to implement the filter method.
+
+    :method filter: Abstract method to filter the given data.
+    """
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def filter(self, data):
+        pass
+
+
+class Butterworth(Filter):
+    """
+    Implementation for a Butterworth filter.
+
+    :param order: The order of the filter (default is 4).
+    :param cutoff: The cutoff frequency of the filter (default is 10).
+    :param fs: The sampling frequency of the data (default is 60).
+  """
+
+    def __init__(self, order=4, cutoff=10, fs=60):
+        self.order = order
+        self.cutoff = cutoff
+        self.fs = fs
+
+        self.b, self.a = butter(self.order, cutoff / (0.5 * fs), btype='low')
+
+    def filter(self, data: list):
+        """
+        Filters the given data using a Butterworth filter.
+
+        :param data: The data to be filtered.
+
+        :return: The filtered data.
+        """
+        return lfilter(self.b, self.a, data)
diff --git a/src/pycram/ros_utils/force_torque_sensor.py b/src/pycram/ros_utils/force_torque_sensor.py
index 3d98e79cd..e3af68b5b 100644
--- a/src/pycram/ros_utils/force_torque_sensor.py
+++ b/src/pycram/ros_utils/force_torque_sensor.py
@@ -2,19 +2,24 @@
 import time
 import threading
 
+import rospy
 from geometry_msgs.msg import WrenchStamped
 from std_msgs.msg import Header
+
+from ..datastructures.enums import FilterConfig
 from ..datastructures.world import World
+from ..ros.filter import Butterworth
 from ..ros.data_types import Time
 from ..ros.publisher import create_publisher
 
 
-class ForceTorqueSensor:
+class ForceTorqueSensorSimulated:
     """
     Simulated force-torque sensor for a joint with a given name.
     Reads simulated forces and torques at that joint from world and publishes geometry_msgs/Wrench messages
     to the given topic.
     """
+
     def __init__(self, joint_name, fts_topic="/pycram/fts", interval=0.1):
         """
         The given joint_name has to be part of :py:attr:`~pycram.world.World.robot` otherwise a
@@ -77,3 +82,147 @@ def _stop_publishing(self) -> None:
         """
         self.kill_event.set()
         self.thread.join()
+
+
+class ForceTorqueSensor:
+    """
+    Monitor a force-torque sensor of a supported robot and save relevant data.
+
+    Apply a specified filter and save this data as well.
+    Default filter is the low pass filter 'Butterworth'
+
+    Can also calculate the derivative of (un-)filtered data
+
+    :param robot_name: Name of the robot
+    :param filter_config: Desired filter (default: Butterworth)
+    :param filter_order: Order of the filter. Declares the number of elements that delay the sampling
+    :param custom_topic: Declare a custom topic if the default topics do not fit
+    """
+
+    filtered = 'filtered'
+    unfiltered = 'unfiltered'
+
+    def __init__(self, robot_name, filter_config=FilterConfig.butterworth, filter_order=4, custom_topic=None,
+                 debug=False):
+        self.robot_name = robot_name
+        self.filter_config = filter_config
+        self.filter = self._get_filter(order=filter_order)
+        self.debug = debug
+
+        self.wrench_topic_name = custom_topic
+        self.force_torque_subscriber = None
+        self.init_data = True
+
+        self.whole_data = None
+        self.prev_values = None
+
+        self.order = filter_order
+
+        self._setup()
+
+    def _setup(self):
+        self._get_robot_parameters()
+        self.subscribe()
+
+    def _get_robot_parameters(self):
+        if self.wrench_topic_name is not None:
+            return
+
+        if self.robot_name == 'hsrb':
+            self.wrench_topic_name = '/hsrb/wrist_wrench/compensated'
+
+        elif self.robot_name == 'iai_donbot':
+            self.wrench_topic_name = '/kms40_driver/wrench'
+        else:
+            rospy.logerr(f'{self.robot_name} is not supported')
+
+    def _get_rospy_data(self, data_compensated: WrenchStamped):
+        if self.init_data:
+            self.init_data = False
+            self.prev_values = [data_compensated] * (self.order + 1)
+            self.whole_data = {self.unfiltered: [data_compensated],
+                               self.filtered: [data_compensated]}
+
+        filtered_data = self._filter_data(data_compensated)
+
+        self.whole_data[self.unfiltered].append(data_compensated)
+        self.whole_data[self.filtered].append(filtered_data)
+
+        self.prev_values.append(data_compensated)
+        self.prev_values.pop(0)
+
+        if self.debug:
+            rospy.logdebug(
+                f'x: {data_compensated.wrench.force.x}, '
+                f'y: {data_compensated.wrench.force.y}, '
+                f'z: {data_compensated.wrench.force.z}')
+
+    def _get_filter(self, order=4, cutoff=10, fs=60):
+        if self.filter_config == FilterConfig.butterworth:
+            return Butterworth(order=order, cutoff=cutoff, fs=fs)
+
+    def _filter_data(self, current_wrench_data: WrenchStamped) -> WrenchStamped:
+        filtered_data = WrenchStamped()
+        for attr in ['x', 'y', 'z']:
+            force_values = [getattr(val.wrench.force, attr) for val in self.prev_values] + [
+                getattr(current_wrench_data.wrench.force, attr)]
+            torque_values = [getattr(val.wrench.torque, attr) for val in self.prev_values] + [
+                getattr(current_wrench_data.wrench.torque, attr)]
+
+            filtered_force = self.filter.filter(force_values)[-1]
+            filtered_torque = self.filter.filter(torque_values)[-1]
+
+            setattr(filtered_data.wrench.force, attr, filtered_force)
+            setattr(filtered_data.wrench.torque, attr, filtered_torque)
+
+        return filtered_data
+
+    def subscribe(self):
+        """
+        Subscribe to the specified wrench topic.
+
+        This will automatically be called on setup.
+        Only use this if you already unsubscribed before.
+        """
+
+        self.force_torque_subscriber = rospy.Subscriber(name=self.wrench_topic_name,
+                                                        data_class=WrenchStamped,
+                                                        callback=self._get_rospy_data)
+
+    def unsubscribe(self):
+        """
+        Unsubscribe from the specified topic
+        """
+        self.force_torque_subscriber.unregister()
+
+    def get_last_value(self, is_filtered=True) -> WrenchStamped:
+        """
+        Get the most current data values.
+
+        :param is_filtered: Decides about using filtered or raw data
+
+        :return: A list containing the most current values (newest are first)
+        """
+        status = self.filtered if is_filtered else self.unfiltered
+        return self.whole_data[status][-1]
+
+    def get_derivative(self, is_filtered=True) -> WrenchStamped:
+        """
+        Calculate the derivative of current data.
+
+        :param is_filtered: Decides about using filtered or raw data
+        """
+        status = self.filtered if is_filtered else self.unfiltered
+
+        before: WrenchStamped = self.whole_data[status][-2]
+        after: WrenchStamped = self.whole_data[status][-1]
+        derivative = WrenchStamped()
+
+        derivative.wrench.force.x = before.wrench.force.x - after.wrench.force.x
+        derivative.wrench.force.y = before.wrench.force.y - after.wrench.force.y
+        derivative.wrench.force.z = before.wrench.force.z - after.wrench.force.z
+        derivative.wrench.torque.x = before.wrench.torque.x - after.wrench.torque.x
+        derivative.wrench.torque.y = before.wrench.torque.y - after.wrench.torque.y
+        derivative.wrench.torque.z = before.wrench.torque.z - after.wrench.torque.z
+
+        return derivative
diff --git a/test/test_butterworth_filter.py b/test/test_butterworth_filter.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bcbf9f95f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_butterworth_filter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import unittest
+from pycram.ros.filter import Butterworth
+
+class TestButterworthFilter(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    def test_initialization_with_default_values(self):
+        filter = Butterworth()
+        self.assertEqual(filter.order, 4)
+        self.assertEqual(filter.cutoff, 10)
+        self.assertEqual(filter.fs, 60)
+
+    def test_initialization_with_custom_values(self):
+        filter = Butterworth(order=2, cutoff=5, fs=30)
+        self.assertEqual(filter.order, 2)
+        self.assertEqual(filter.cutoff, 5)
+        self.assertEqual(filter.fs, 30)
+
+    def test_filter_data_with_default_values(self):
+        filter = Butterworth()
+        data = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
+        filtered_data = filter.filter(data)
+        self.assertEqual(len(filtered_data), len(data))
+
+    def test_filter_data_with_custom_values(self):
+        filter = Butterworth(order=2, cutoff=5, fs=30)
+        data = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
+        filtered_data = filter.filter(data)
+        self.assertEqual(len(filtered_data), len(data))
+
+    def test_filter_empty_data(self):
+        filter = Butterworth()
+        data = []
+        filtered_data = filter.filter(data)
+        self.assertEqual(filtered_data.tolist(), data)
+
+    def test_filter_single_value_data(self):
+        filter = Butterworth()
+        data = [1]
+        filtered_data = filter.filter(data)
+        expected_filtered_data = [0.026077721701092293]  # The expected filtered value
+        self.assertEqual(filtered_data.tolist(), expected_filtered_data)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()
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diff --git a/test/test_force_torque_sensor.py b/test/test_force_torque_sensor.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..90b61eca2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_force_torque_sensor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock
+from pycram.ros_utils.force_torque_sensor import ForceTorqueSensor, ForceTorqueSensorSimulated
+from pycram.datastructures.enums import FilterConfig
+from geometry_msgs.msg import WrenchStamped
+
+class ForceTorqueSensorTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    @patch('pycram.ros_utils.force_torque_sensor.World')
+    @patch('pycram.ros_utils.force_torque_sensor.create_publisher')
+    def test_initialization_simulated_sensor(self, mock_create_publisher, mock_world):
+        mock_world.current_world.robot.joint_name_to_id = {'joint1': 1}
+        sensor = ForceTorqueSensorSimulated('joint1')
+        self.assertEqual('joint1', 'joint1')
+        self.assertIsNotNone(sensor.fts_pub)
+        sensor._stop_publishing()
+
+    @patch('pycram.ros_utils.force_torque_sensor.World')
+    @patch('pycram.ros_utils.force_torque_sensor.create_publisher')
+    def test_initialization_simulated_sensor_invalid_joint(self, mock_create_publisher, mock_world):
+        mock_world.current_world.robot.joint_name_to_id = {}
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+            ForceTorqueSensorSimulated('invalid_joint')
+
+    @patch('pycram.ros_utils.force_torque_sensor.rospy')
+    def test_initialization_force_torque_sensor(self, mock_rospy):
+        sensor = ForceTorqueSensor('hsrb')
+        self.assertEqual(sensor.robot_name, 'hsrb')
+        self.assertEqual(sensor.wrench_topic_name, '/hsrb/wrist_wrench/compensated')
+
+    @patch('pycram.ros_utils.force_torque_sensor.rospy')
+    def test_get_last_value(self, mock_rospy):
+        sensor = ForceTorqueSensor('hsrb')
+        mock_data = MagicMock(spec=WrenchStamped)
+        sensor.whole_data = {sensor.filtered: [mock_data], sensor.unfiltered: [mock_data]}
+        self.assertEqual(sensor.get_last_value(), mock_data)
+
+    @patch('pycram.ros_utils.force_torque_sensor.rospy')
+    def test_get_derivative(self, mock_rospy):
+        sensor = ForceTorqueSensor('hsrb')
+        mock_data1 = MagicMock(spec=WrenchStamped)
+        mock_data2 = MagicMock(spec=WrenchStamped)
+        sensor.whole_data = {sensor.filtered: [mock_data1, mock_data2], sensor.unfiltered: [mock_data1, mock_data2]}
+        derivative = sensor.get_derivative()
+        self.assertIsInstance(derivative, WrenchStamped)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()
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