Robotiq Launches 2FC Tactile Gripper for Physical AI
Robotiq’s new gripper combines tactile sensing and onboard grasp intelligence, with pre-orders open and shipments planned for Q1 2027.
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Robotiq’s new gripper combines tactile sensing and onboard grasp intelligence, with pre-orders open and shipments planned for Q1 2027.
China’s robotic-hand suppliers are gaining importance in the humanoid race, as shipment growth meets the harder test of reliable manipulation.
Alex Zhou’s Linkerbot pairs dexterous robotic hands with skills software, targeting the manipulation challenge behind useful humanoid robots.
Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas hand has four fingers and 13 degrees of freedom, combining tool-use dexterity with a design built for simulation and manufacturing.
MIT researchers have developed an ultrasound wristband that translates muscle activity into real-time control signals for robotic hands, potentially advancing dexterity in humanoid robotics.
Samsung has launched a dedicated robotics research group focused on developing advanced robotic hands, betting that dexterity will be the key to unlocking practical humanoid robots.
Tesla has teased a new generation of humanoid robot hands for Optimus, suggesting the company is focusing on improved dexterity as it develops its next iteration of the humanoid platform.