SEOUL, December 04 (AJP) - South Korean robotic gripper maker Tesolo is positioning itself at the forefront of the emerging “physical AI” era, betting that its multi-joint robotic hand can become a core component of next-generation humanoids.
The company plans to accelerate commercialization through partnerships with major Korean manufacturers and global humanoid robotics startups.
In an interview, CEO Kim Young-jin said Tesolo’s competitive edge lies in its ability to generate high-quality AI training data through advanced manipulation.
“We aim to leverage our strengths in AI data collection to elevate our status in the robot automation market,” he said.
Founded in 2019 after Kim’s research tenure at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Tesolo specializes in robotic grippers — an essential technology that enables robots to grasp and manipulate objects with human-like dexterity.
Its flagship product, the DG-5F (Delto Gripper-5F), features five fingers and 20 active joints, allowing precise, delicate movements modeled after the human hand.
Kim said the company is now focused on deploying its technology in industrial settings. “Although we’re currently in the sample market, we have completed all verification for field use,” he said, adding that Tesolo plans to introduce the DG-5F to automotive production lines.
Tesolo has also accelerated its global push. The DG-5F made its international debut at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, where it won an innovation award in robotics.
Kim said the company held “successful meetings” with U.S. humanoid developers and advanced academic collaborations with Stanford University and ETH Zurich, contributing to roughly $2 million in exports this year. The company will also showcase its technology at the “K-Humanoid” booth at CES 2026.
Tesolo is expanding further into China, where it already operates three dealerships in Beijing and Shanghai and collaborates with PND Robotics.
“We are focusing on robot-hand platform development to showcase a variety of convergent technologies,” Kim said.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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