South Korean Firm Makes Robotic Hands More Accessible

Getting robots to grasp objects like humans do has always been expensive and complicated, but a South Korean company is changing that equation.

Tesollo Inc. just launched its DG-5F-S robotic hand for commercial sale, bringing human-like dexterity to humanoid robots at a fraction of the usual cost and weight. The Incheon-based company redesigned its flagship model specifically to make it easier and cheaper for smaller teams to build advanced robots.

The new hand comes in two versions. The full model features five fingers with 20 degrees of freedom, matching the precise movements humanoid robots need for complex tasks. A simplified 15-degree version offers researchers a lighter, more compact option when extreme dexterity isn't required.

What sets this hand apart isn't just fancy specs. Tesollo built the DG-5F-S based on real feedback from customers who struggled with the practical headaches of robot building: hands that were too heavy, too bulky, or didn't play nice with existing systems.

Founded in 2019, Tesollo combined "technology" and "sole" in its name to represent opening new paths in robotics. The company first showed off the DG-5F-S at CES 2025 earlier this year, and major Korean and global tech companies have already adopted earlier versions of their grippers across multiple industries.

The Ripple Effect spreads beyond just better robot hands. By lowering costs and simplifying integration, Tesollo is removing barriers that kept startups, universities, and small companies out of humanoid robotics. Researchers who once needed massive budgets can now experiment with sophisticated robotic manipulation, potentially accelerating breakthroughs in manufacturing, healthcare, and assistive technology.

The company emphasized that this isn't a research prototype gathering dust in a lab. It's a commercial product ready to ship, built from lessons learned supplying grippers to real customers facing real challenges.

Tesollo aims to transform robotic hands from expensive research tools into reliable industrial components that any team can integrate. As humanoid robots move from science fiction into warehouses, hospitals, and homes, accessible components like these hands become the building blocks of that future.

The path to helpful humanoid robots just got a little more open.