China’s “Four Dragons” in Dexterous Hands Gear Up for Humanoid Robot Mega Conference
Top domestic innovators Lingqiao Intelligence, Intime Robotics, Aoyi Tech, and BrainCo to showcase breakthrough technologies at Shanghai event
By Technology Correspondent | April 9, 2025
SHANGHAI — As the era of new productive forces dawns, humanoid robots emerge as one of the most disruptive and cutting-edge industries, showcasing boundless potential and challenges.
Dexterous hands, representing the pinnacle of deep biomimicry, flexible sensing, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and advanced materials, are hailed by industry experts as the critical breakthrough for achieving transformative leaps in intelligent robotics and the key enabler for industrial applications of humanoid robots.
Mark your calendars: China’s “Four Dragons” in dexterous hand technology — Lingqiao Intelligence, Intime Robotics, Aoyi Tech, and BrainCo — will make their grand appearance at the 2025 China Humanoid Robot Ecosystem Conference & Future Tech Expo, scheduled for April 25-26 at the Shanghai Auto Exhibition Center. They will showcase their flagship dexterous hand products, presenting the most advanced technological breakthroughs in humanoid robotics.
Lingqiao Intelligence: The Rising Star
Founded in January 2024, Lingqiao Intelligence focuses on dexterous manipulation as its core technological capability, dedicated to advancing humanoid and industrial robotics. Backed by Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s research prowess and led by a Chinese Academy of Sciences academician, the company aims to become a global leader in embodied intelligent robotics.
Specializing in R&D, production, and sales of multi-modal tactile-visual perception systems for robot end-effectors, its flagship product, the DexHand series, boasts high degrees of freedom (DOF) and multi-modal sensing capabilities. Remarkably, the company achieved mass production and global release of its DexHand021 dexterous hand within just 10 months.
The DexHand021 is a tendon-driven, motor-operated five-finger dexterous hand with 19 DOF. Equipped with 23 built-in sensors and advanced embodied intelligence algorithms, it can perform complex tasks like solving a Rubik’s Cube single-handedly, multi-object grasping, and tool usage. It adapts grip modes (power, precision, or intermediate) based on task requirements.
In a brain-computer interface (BCI) trial, subjects successfully controlled the DexHand021 via thought alone. The hand adjusted motion and force in real-time, accurately grasping objects like apples and scissors. During rock-paper-scissors games, it dynamically responded to users’ intent changes. This adaptability makes it ideal for assisting individuals with motor impairments.
Utilizing tendon elasticity underactuation, multi-modal sensing, and motion planning, the DexHand021 represents internationally advanced technology now in mass production.
Lingqiao Intelligence follows a “stable hardware, open-source software” philosophy. Its hardware lineup includes:
- DexHand021: 19-DOF general-purpose hand
- DexHand021 Pro: Arm-hand-wrist integrated system with higher DOF and refined control
- Three-Finger Dexterous Hand: Cost-effective solution replicating 70% of human hand functionality
For software, the company open-sources Python/C++ SDKs, URDF models, kinematics libraries, and reinforcement learning examples in Mujoco/Isaac simulators. To address sparse data in embodied intelligence, it developed teleoperation kits and training platforms, integrating 3D/VR visualization with robotic arms and dexterous hands for precise remote data collection.
Intime Robotics: The Pioneer
Established in 2016, Intime Robotics excels in miniaturized precision motion components and servo control innovation. It delivered China’s first commercialized dexterous hand and remains the sole domestic mass supplier, with 2,000 units shipped in 2024.
Products include RH56BFX, RH56DFX, and FTP series five-finger hands. The FTP series integrates 17 tactile sensors, enhancing grip precision and durability (10x lifespan improvement). With 3kg active and 10kg passive load capacity per finger, it rivals human hands in industrial, medical, and service robotics applications.
Aoyi Tech: The Neuro-Robotics Specialist
Founded in 2015, Aoyi Tech merges neuroscience and robotics. It holds 80+ patents in BCI and offers medical-grade neural interfaces. Its ROHand series dexterous hands feature 11 DOF (6 active, 5 passive), human-like proportions, and 30kg total load capacity. Widely used in humanoids, rehabilitation, and automation, ROHand balances flexibility and precision.
BrainCo: The BCI Leader
A Harvard Innovation Lab alum and global leader in non-invasive BCI, BrainCo has raised $300 million. Its BrainCo Bionic Hand integrates “TS-F+ multi-modal tactile sensors” for adaptive force control, enabling delicate tasks like pouring water or holding eggs.
The 2025 China Humanoid Robot Ecosystem Conference & Future Tech Expo is imminent. Witness the showdown of these industry pioneers!
Source: Technology Express Network
