Gasgoo Munich-Stella-Robot is set to showcase three flagship products at the upcoming 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2026): the Pantheon series cable-driven dexterous hand, the Gaia series direct-drive dexterous hand, and a brand-new miniature joint module. The company plans to host rigorous performance demonstrations alongside interactive displays.
Founded in August 2024, Stella-Robot specializes in embodied intelligence and general manipulation, aiming to build an industrial-grade, universal end-effector platform centered on dexterous hands. Guided by goals of modularity, scalability, and replicability, the startup has established a full-stack technology architecture spanning underlying joint modules, dexterous hand products, embodied data acquisition systems, and embodied intelligence manipulation models.
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The Pantheon Hand 20, a cable-driven dexterous hand, mimics the synergistic mechanism of human tendons and muscles. Utilizing tendon transmission for multi-degree-of-freedom (DOF) linkage control, it introduces a pioneering "drive-hand separation" architecture. By relocating the drive unit from the palm to the forearm, upper arm, or even the chest cavity, the hand achieves extreme lightweighting—tipping the scales at just 290g. Yet, it boasts a formidable gripping force of 500N, combining high load capacity, precision, durability, shock resistance, heat-free operation, and ease of maintenance.
The Gaia Hand 20 is a "Lego-style" modular, high-DOF dexterous hand. It features an in-house developed integrated drive-control miniature joint module with a diameter of just 16mm, allowing developers to freely construct systems ranging from 2 to 27 degrees of freedom. An innovative joint-level quick-swap architecture enables independent replacement of faulty modules within five minutes, solving the traditional maintenance headache where a single failure requires repairing the entire unit. Additionally, the product comes standard with a 20-DOF anthropomorphic structure; its 790g lightweight frame can handle a 15kg load.
Priced at 16,999 yuan, the Gaia Hand 20 saw its first batch of 88 units sell out within two days. This rapid adoption leverages affordable technology to challenge the monopoly held by overseas high-end dexterous hands, which typically cost in the hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan.
Meanwhile, the new generation of highly integrated miniature joint modules—featuring a fully self-developed, integrated drive-control design—deliver high-torque, high-precision, and highly reliable power output within an extremely compact form factor.
Previous reports indicate that Stella-Robot ’s self-developed miniature joint modules redefine actuator standards across five dimensions: small, light, precise, efficient, and durable. Equipped with an integrated drive-control chip, they achieve an ultra-fast response time of 0.1ms. Crucially, a single module is priced at just 999 yuan, with bundle deals dipping as low as 798 yuan—drastically reducing the cost of core joints needed to build high-DOF dexterous hands.
Currently, Stella-Robot ’s products have been adopted by numerous top universities and research institutions globally, becoming a fundamental tool for embodied intelligence research. Furthermore, leveraging its Pantheon and Gaia series, the company has penetrated core scenarios such as 3C precision manufacturing and specialized high-risk operations, launching joint development and scenario verification initiatives with several industry leaders.
