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Chinese robot hand takes on the precision of Suzhou embroidery

Yangtzeer observers2026-10-022026-10-0105 mins

The hand completed a series of tasks including twisting silk thread, splitting silk into finer strands, threading a needle and cutting thread.

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Sharpa expands beyond robotic hands with three new products

Yangtzeer observers2026-09-292026-09-2805 mins

Sharpa demonstrated the three products at IROS through tasks including baton passing, cocktail mixing and catching toys.

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Unitree launches Dex5-S dexterous hand with 22 degrees of freedom

Yangtzeer observers2026-09-222026-09-2106 mins

The new model increases the number of degrees of freedom while reducing the overall size and improving drive precision, according to Unitree.

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Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: GPU, chip equipment, robotics…

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-292026-08-2905 mins

China’s deep-tech sector saw another wave of major funding, with AI chips and semiconductor equipment leading the charge.

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Sharpa bags $670 million as Hesai founders bet on dexterous robot hands

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-292026-08-2906 mins

Rather than relying primarily on laboratory demonstrations, Sharpa has been testing its technology in an operating restaurant.

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Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: Hydrogen, dexterous hand, robot parts…

Yangtzeer observers2026-07-172026-07-1706 mins

The deals highlight growing demand for deep-tech suppliers enabling China’s next-generation industries

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Robot hand maker Agilink becomes unicorn after $147M funding round

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-252026-06-2505 mins

The company is a spinout from the Agibot ecosystem and focuses on dexterous-hand hardware and algorithms.

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Botyard snags angel round to commercialize dexterous hand

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-102026-06-1004 mins

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.

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HeymanTech bags Series A funds as waterproof robot hand goes deeper

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-012026-06-0105 mins

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.

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Robot hand producer Xynova completes Series A funding round

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-292026-05-2905 mins

Xynova plans to showcase the product publicly for the first time at the ICRA 2026 robotics conference in Vienna on June 2.

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