This　paper　introduces　an　innovative　methodology　designed　for　intrinsic　sensing　of　the　adhesion　state　in　directional　dry　adhesives.　Rooted　in　the　inherent　shear　actuation　requirements　of　these　adhesives,　the　sensing　framework　incorporates　an　elastic　beam　model　for　a　single　seta　and　an　equivalent　spring　model　for　setae　arrays　during　actuation,　facilitating　the　transformation　of　complex　micro　-scale　contact　issues　into　relatively　simple　mechanical　measurements.　Using　microwedge　adhesives　as　a　representative　case　study,　the　methodology　is　validated　by　a　series　of　quantitative　experiments　and　an　experimental　robotic　gripper　scenario,　in　which　a　straightforward　and　cost-effective　commercial　strain　gauge　proves　competent　for　complex　contact　state　sensing.　The　proposed　methodology　indicates　substantial　implications　for　improving　the　operational　performance　and　expanding　the　application　range　of　gecko　-inspired　adhesive　operations.