Tesollo unveils compact and lightweight humanoid hand - Robotics & Automation News
Its gripping and manipulation algorithms allow for stable handling of objects with diverse shapes and materials, while support for industry-standard communication protocols enhances user convenience in real-world environments.
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The most recent coverage shows that humanoid robots are moving from prototype showcases toward limited commercial use, but widespread adoption remains constrained. A Counterpoint analysis released on 30 January 2026 reported that global installations of humanoid robots passed 16,000 units in 2025, with Shanghai‑based AgiBot leading the market (≈31 % share) followed by Unitree (≈27 %) and UBTech, Leju, and Tesla each holding around 5 % of deployments. The top five suppliers together accounted for roughly 73 % of installations, indicating that a few manufacturers dominate early sales across hospitality, entertainment, manufacturing and logistics. At the same time, Gartner warned that fewer than 20 companies are likely to run humanoids at scale by 2028, noting that most deployments will stay in tightly controlled environments rather than high‑throughput production lines. New product launches illustrate niche market entries: Fauna Robotics introduced “Sprout,” a 1‑meter‑tall, soft‑foamed humanoid aimed at homes and educational settings, with early customers including Disney and Boston Dynamics; Oversonic Robotics brought its cognitive RoBee robot to the U.S. market, targeting healthcare, care services and regulated industrial sites. Industry demonstrations also continued to draw attention: Boston Dynamics’ Atlas performed tasks at Hyundai’s Georgia plant, marking the first factory‑floor use of the biped; the British startup Humanoid showed its HMND 01 robot at CES 2026, reporting about 25,000 pre‑orders and pilot programs with six Fortune 500 firms; and Nvidia’s focus on “physical AI” was highlighted alongside these demos. Overall, the latest data suggest a modest but growing deployment base concentrated among a handful of Chinese and U.S. suppliers, while analysts remain cautious that large‑scale, cost‑effective use of humanoid robots in dynamic, high‑throughput environments is still several years away.
Its gripping and manipulation algorithms allow for stable handling of objects with diverse shapes and materials, while support for industry-standard communication protocols enhances user convenience in real-world environments.
With the DG-5F-S, Tesollo aims to accelerate the adoption of humanoid robot hands and expand real-world applications.
he DG-5F-S is expected to serve as a key platform driving the transition of humanoid robots from research and prototyping to commercialization, further solidifying Tesollo’s position in the global robotics market.
Tesollo CEO Youngjin Kim said: “Since 2023, Tesollo has been developing proprietary actuators optimized for humanoid robotic hands, moving away from the use of generic actuators. Skip to primary navigation Skip to primary sidebar Skip to secondary sidebar
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Tesollo unveils compact and lightweight humanoid hand
by Sam Francis
Tesollo, a robotic gripper company, has launched its new humanoid robotic hand, the DG-5F-S.
This latest model builds upon Tesollo’s proprietary actuator technology, achieving a more compact and lightweight design while maintaining the core structure of its predecessor.
Like Tesollo’s flagship model DG-5F, the DG-5F-S features a five-finger, 20 degrees-of-freedom (DoF) configuration. Each of the five fingers has four independently driven joints, faithfully replicating the structure of a human hand. This design enables the precise manipulation and dexterity required for humanoid robots.
Tesollo first introduced its 20-DoF humanoid hand DG-5F in 2024, powered by its in-house actuator system, debuting it at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS).
Since then, the DG-5F has been adopted by major domestic and global tech companies, expanding its use cases across industries.
Now exported to 16 countries, the DG-5F has proven both its technical excellence and market viability. Building on that success, Tesollo developed the DG-5F-S, optimized for integration into humanoid platforms through miniaturization and weight reduction.
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