Tesollo, a specialist in robotic grippers, has launched a new compact humanoid robotic hand designed to expand adoption of high-degree-of-freedom manipulation systems in humanoid robots.
The new device – called the DG-5F-S – is a miniaturized, lightweight version of the company’s existing DG-5F-M robotic hand and is intended to make advanced robotic manipulation easier to integrate into a wider range of humanoid platforms.
The robotic hand is built on a five-finger architecture with 20 degrees of freedom (DoF), enabling precise grasping and dexterous manipulation required for humanoid robots operating in complex environments.
Tesollo says the new model retains the core structure and manipulation capabilities of its flagship hand while prioritizing reduced size and weight to improve compatibility with different robotic systems.
The company says the DG-5F-S was designed with practical integration challenges in mind, including weight constraints, mounting interfaces, and system-level compatibility during robot platform development.
Alongside the 20-DoF configuration, Tesollo is also offering an optional 15-DoF version aimed at research environments where extremely high dexterity is not essential or where a smaller robotic hand is preferable.
According to market research firm Valuates Reports, the global market for five-finger humanoid robotic hands was valued at approximately $441 million in 2023 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.3 percent to reach roughly $876 million by 2030.
Tesollo says the DG-5F-S was developed using real-world feedback gathered from global deployments of its DG-5F-M robotic hand.
The company said the new product is intended to move beyond demonstration systems and research prototypes.
“The DG-5F-S is not a concept product limited to research or demo stages, but a commercial product designed from validated customer needs, which differentiates it from alternatives,” Tesollo said.
The company expects the smaller robotic hand to reduce barriers to adopting advanced manipulation technology, particularly for organizations constrained by cost, size, or integration complexity.
By lowering those barriers, Tesollo hopes the system will appeal to a broader group of users, including startups, research institutions, and small- to mid-sized companies exploring humanoid robotics.
Tesollo says the commercialization of the DG-5F-S is part of a broader effort to move robotic hands from experimental systems into industrial-grade components capable of supporting real-world humanoid robot deployments.
The company also sees the product as a step toward strengthening the broader humanoid robotics ecosystem in Korea as development of commercial humanoid platforms accelerates globally.
