Components and Hardware
China’s Dexterous Hand Industry, 2026 Part 3 — The Players
Five vendor archetypes, MIR’s composite top ten, eight company profiles and six field deployments — every firm linked to the RobotToday supplier directory.
China’s Dexterous Hand Industry, 2026 Part 1 — The Demand Picture
MIR Databank puts China dexterous hand shipments above 30,000 units in 2026, yet only 3.5% of 2025 demand came from factory production. Part 1 of 3.
China’s Dexterous Hand Industry, 2026 Part 2 — The Technology
Linkage, tendon, direct drive or hybrid — and why hardware is converging while the DL1–DL5 manipulation scale decides who wins. Part 2 of 3.
Humanoid Robot Wire Harnesses Emerge as a Critical System Technology
A RobotToday engineering deep dive into humanoid robot wire harnesses: 3D dynamic fatigue, 10-100 Gbps EMI shielding, FPC cost reduction, and global standards.
Automate 2026 | Amprius SiCore SA88 Competes for Innovation Award in Robotics Battery Category
At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Amprius Technologies exhibited its SiCore SA88 silicon-anode pouch cell — 358 Wh/kg, 750 Wh/L — as a finalist in the Components, Hardware & Enabling Technologies category. Analysis of implications for AMR, UAV, and aerial mobility platforms.
BrainCo Unveils Revo 3: A 21-DOF Dexterous Hand Built to Feel
BrainCo has launched Revo 3, a 21-DOF dexterous robot hand with full-palm tactile sensing and visuotactile fingertips. Read the full product briefing on RobotToday.
Vision-Based Tactile Sensing: The Race to Build What Tesla's Optimus Needs
Vision-based tactile sensing (VBT) is emerging as the critical missing piece for Tesla Optimus dexterous hands. This briefing covers the technology, six global milestones, a ten-company competitive landscape, and the Chinese startup ecosystem — including PaXini, Daimon Robotics, DouDong, WeiTi and QianJue.
Kunwei Technology Closes RMB 100M B+ Round to Scale Force-Sensing Portfolio for Humanoid Robotics
Kunwei Technology secures RMB 100M in B+ funding to scale six-axis force sensors and joint torque sensing for humanoid robotics, backed by state and strategic investors.
D-Robotics: China’s Embodied AI Chip Platform for Humanoid and Service Robots
D-Robotics closes $120M Series B1 to advance its chip, OS, and algorithm platform for humanoid robots, drones, and service robots—positioning itself as the infrastructure backbone of the embodied intelligence industry.
Wuzhou Xinchun The Rising Mechanical Power Behind Tesla‘s Optimus Humanoid Robot
Discover how Wuzhou Xinchun is becoming a critical mechanical transmission supplier for Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots with planetary roller screws, micro ball screws, and precision bearings.
Heyman Waterproof Robotic Hand Can Wash Dishes Or Work 10 000 Meters Under The Sea
Heyman’s waterproof robotic hand handles everything from washing dishes to deep-sea tasks at 10,000 m, showcasing rugged manipulation for extreme environments.
Rongtai‘s Surge In The Tesla Optimus Supply Chain
Learn how Zhejiang Rongtai is emerging as a strategic supplier in Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot supply chain, providing critical insulation and safety materials.
Tesla Supply Chain: How Zhaowei Powers Optimus Humanoid Gearboxes
Explore how Zhaowei is emerging as a key micro-drive and precision gearbox supplier in Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot supply chain, with global expansion plans
How Zhenyu Technology Is Becoming a Key Linear Actuator Supplier Candidate for Tesla’s Optimus Humanoid Robot
Explore how Zhenyu Technology is emerging as a key candidate to supply linear actuators for Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots, enhancing precision motion control
How Tuopu Became a Core Player in Tesla’s Emerging Humanoid Robot Ecosystem
Tuopu has positioned itself as a key supplier in Tesla’s Optimus ecosystem by delivering precision power transmission, reducing costs, and supporting scalable humanoid production.
Tesla Optimus Supply Chain Analysis: Moons' Strategic Role in Motion Control and Mini Actuators
Discover how Shanghai MOONS’ Electric is becoming a strategic motion-control and mini-actuator supplier in Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot supply chain.
How Sanhua Became Tesla’s Key Humanoid Robot Actuator Candidate: Inside the Optimus Supply Chain
How Sanhua became a key actuator candidate in the Tesla Optimus supply chain, leveraging thermal control dominance and EV-scale manufacturing.
Camsense The Silent Giant Behind China‘s Robot Sensors
Camsense leads global 2D LiDAR shipments for cleaning and service robots yet battles low margins as it aims to advance into 3D LiDAR and spatial perception systems.
China’s 1,230-Ton Digital Forming Machine Advances Intelligent Manufacturing
China unveils the world’s largest 1,230-ton skin stretching machine for aerospace manufacturing, marking a major advancement in high-precision industrial capability.
How Titanium Is Quietly Rewiring the Future of Robotics
Titanium’s strength-to-weight and corrosion resistance are reshaping robotics hardware, from lighter limbs to durable joints that unlock next-gen performance.
STEP 2.0: Inovance Unveils AI-Driven Manufacturing Strategy at CIIF 2025
Inovance launches its STEP 2.0 AI-driven manufacturing strategy at CIIF 2025, advancing intelligent automation, digital control, and next-generation industrial robotics.
Leading Robotics Firm XiEn Unveils Advanced 'Chip + Algorithm' Technology to Transform Automation
XI-EN introduces cutting-edge chip and algorithm tech that accelerates robot autonomy and performance, pushing automation forward across industries.
Nvidia's Jetson Thor Powers Leju Kuafu Robotic Revolutionary
Leju’s Kuafu robot uses NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor to run embodied AI models on-device, enabling stable multimodal perception and performance across industrial scenarios.
Beyond metal why ceramic ball screws could be the future of robot dexterous hands
Ceramic ball screws offer high stiffness and low wear, making them promising components for the next generation of robots with dexterous, reliable manipulation.
Cold Forging Breakthrough Boosts Humanoid Robot Performance and Lifespan
Cold-forging innovations enhance humanoid robot hardware, improving strength, durability, and lifecycle performance for real-world automation applications.
Humanoid Robotics Race Among China Vendors — The Multi-Billion-Dollar Competition for Actuator Screws
China’s humanoid robotics vendors are battling over actuator screw tech, fueling a multi-billion-dollar race for precision components that power robot motion.
Tesla's Optimus Hand Undergoes Redesign: Gen-3 Robot May Adopt Gearbox, Lead Screw, and Tendon Drive
Tesla Optimus Gen-3 hand redesign adopts gearbox, lead screw, and tendon drive as supply chain shifts toward cost compression and China-based scaling.
e-con Systems Adds Camera Compute Solutions for Nvidia Jetson Thor
e-con Systems, a developer of embedded vision solutions, is supporting the newly launched NVIDIA Jetson Thor series. It said the support covers a comprehensive range of vision products, including USB Series, RouteCAM GigE series, 10G Holoscan Camera solutions and ECU platform purpose-built for real‑time edge AI applications.
RealSense Deepens NVIDIA ties with new D555 depth camera
Intel RealSense strengthens its collaboration with NVIDIA by launching the D555 depth camera, enhancing 3D perception and sensing performance for robotics and AI systems.
Robotics needs a service framework.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
