Gasgoo Munich-On November 4, Beijing Inspire Robots Technology Co., Ltd. and Beijing Shougang Construction Investment Co., Ltd. co-hosted a robotics supply chain forum and new product showcase at Shougang Park in Beijing. During the event, Inspire Robots unveiled three new dexterous hands and held unveiling ceremonies for joint laboratories with Shougang Zhixin Electromagnetic Materials (Qian'an) Co., Ltd. and the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.
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Inspire and Shougang Zhixin have established the "Soft Magnetic Material Application Technology Joint Laboratory." The partnership combines Shougang Zhixin's expertise in electrical steel and soft magnetic materials with Inspire's engineering experience in micro-drive system development. Together, they will conduct research on material applications tailored for precision robot drives, aiming to bridge the gap between material R&D and drive component design.
Separately, Inspire and the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications launched the "Embodied Intelligence Robot Anthropomorphic Dexterous Manipulation Joint Laboratory." This collaboration leverages the university's research strengths in intelligent robotics and automation alongside Inspire's engineering practice in productizing and mass-producing dexterous hands. Their joint efforts will focus on high-quality data collection, manipulation skill learning, and task evaluation.
At the showcase, Inspire displayed three new dexterous hands: the RH524J1, RH5MK1, and RH37D1. The RH524J1 features a 24-degree-of-freedom tendon-cable hybrid drive architecture, emphasizing the flexibility of anthropomorphic hand movements and fine manipulation capabilities. Meanwhile, the RH5MK1 utilizes a 22-degree-of-freedom full direct-drive design, characterized by high-speed dynamic response and fingertip six-dimensional force tactile sensing.
The RH37D1 adopts a three-finger, full direct-drive configuration with 7 active degrees of freedom, balancing strong gripping, compliant control, and operational flexibility. Beyond these new releases, the exhibition featured Inspire's other series of dexterous hands and micro servo electric cylinders. The "Tianyi" robot, equipped with Inspire's dexterous hands, was also on display, demonstrating the practical performance of system adaptation and collaborative operation between the dexterous hands and the robot body.
Cai Yingpeng, founder and CEO of Inspire, noted that dexterous manipulation is a crucial support for embodied intelligence to move toward practical application. After a decade of independent R&D and engineering accumulation, Inspire has established a diversified product portfolio spanning multiple technological routes. Looking ahead, the company plans to strengthen cooperation with upstream and downstream partners and research institutions to drive the deep integration of technology R&D and engineering application.
