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Tesollo expects robotic hand sales to pass 1,000 units by end of 2026

Daily briefingRyan OkaforOct 20, 2026· 810 views

South Korean end-effector maker Tesollo projects cumulative sales of its articulated hands and grippers will exceed 1,000 units by end-2026, backed by expanded production and industrial shareholders.

Tesollo, a South Korean manufacturer of articulated robotic hands and multi-finger grippers, expects cumulative sales of its robotic hands and grippers to surpass 1,000 units by the end of 2026. The company says demand is growing across humanoid robotics, physical AI, industrial automation and robotics research, and that it has expanded production capacity to serve a broader global customer base.

Key takeaways

  • Portfolio breadth: Tesollo offers articulated end-effectors ranging from one-finger mechanisms to five-finger dexterous hands, covering manipulation tasks that require flexibility and precision.
  • Manufacturing scale-up: The company expanded its production facilities in 2026 and upgraded infrastructure spanning assembly, inspection, quality control and shipment, supporting more consistent, scalable supply.
  • Shift to deployment: Tesollo has moved from supplying mainly research and proof-of-concept work toward real-world deployments, including industrial environments.
  • Market context: As robotics firms move beyond mobility toward complex manipulation, multi-finger hands are becoming a critical part of the robotics stack.
  • Investor network: Shareholders include Samsung Venture Investment and POSCO Technology Investment, plus industrial investors HL Mando and Daesung Hi-Tech, which maintain collaborative relationships with Tesollo. Platinum Technology Investment, whose largest shareholder is Jahwa Electronics, is also an investor.
  • IPO preparation: Tesollo has appointed KB Securities as lead underwriter and is preparing a technology-based listing in South Korea.

CEO Youngjin Kim framed the milestone as evidence of repeatable manufacturing and consistent quality rather than sales alone: robotic hands must become products that can be manufactured repeatedly and supplied reliably. For integrators, the company's trajectory suggests dexterous end-effectors are moving from lab demonstrations toward industrial procurement, with supply reliability and quality management becoming differentiators alongside degrees of freedom.

Source: Robotics & Automation News · Published 2026-10-19T19:44:00 · “Tesollo robotic hand sales set to surpass 1,000 units in 2026”