Robot hand maker Agilink becomes unicorn after $147M funding round
The company is a spinout from the Agibot ecosystem and focuses on dexterous-hand hardware and algorithms.
The company is a spinout from the Agibot ecosystem and focuses on dexterous-hand hardware and algorithms.
Unlike traditional rigid robotic arms, Botyard relies primarily on tendon-based hybrid actuation. The soft nature of the cables allows safer, more compliant human-robot interaction.
HeymanTech’s core product is the WA series waterproof dexterous hand, which it describes as the world’s first commercially deployed IP68-rated robotic hand.
Xynova plans to showcase the product publicly for the first time at the ICRA 2026 robotics conference in Vienna on June 2.
Xynova is currently ramping up production at a new facility and expects annual capacity to exceed 10,000 high-degree-of-freedom robotic hands and 200,000 micro linear actuators by the end of 2026.
The Hangzhou expansion signals a broader strategic shift toward real-world deployment and order fulfillment.
The new hand features 21 degrees of freedom, with four fingers each offering four joints and a thumb with five, surpassing the range of motion of a human hand.
A proprietary new manufacturing facility is entering ramp-up production, with annual capacity expected to exceed 10,000 dexterous hands and 200,000 miniature actuators by year-end.