mimic hand M1

mimic hand M1 is a tendon-driven industrial dexterous hand developed by mimic robotics for learned manipulation. Its 15 active degrees of freedom, backdrivable bi-directional actuation, fingertip tactile sensing and synchronized global-shutter cameras are designed to combine sustained power grasping with precise contact-aware control.

Facts

  • Company: mimic
  • Type: Dexterous Hand
  • Core: Tendon-driven manipulation
  • Function: Manipulation
  • Audience: Robot OEMs
  • Status: Development
  • Website: https://www.mimicrobotics.com/technology

About

About mimic hand M1

mimic hand M1 is mimic robotics' tendon-driven industrial hand for learned manipulation. Fifteen active degrees of freedom use backdrivable bi-directional actuation for both sustained power grasps and fine finger motion.

Fingertip tactile sensing and synchronised global-shutter cameras provide contact and visual data for the company's robot-learning stack. The M1 is the physical end effector; model training and teleoperation data systems form separate supporting layers.

Specifications

  • Design: In-house, made in Switzerland
  • Joint Architecture: Bi-directional, pulley-guided tendon drive
  • Total Dof: 21 total
  • Active Dof: 15 actuated
  • Sustained Payload Kg: > 25 kg (cylindrical power grasp)
  • Fingertip Force N: 25 N (stretched out)
  • Force Resolution N: < 0.1 N
  • Overall Accuracy Mm: ± 0.18 mm fingertip position accuracy

Market context

Robot OEMs

  • Peer Group: Robot hands, Robot hand components
  • Workflow: End-effector manipulation
  • Capability: Tactile sensing, Dexterous manipulation

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Capabilities

Manipulation

  • Capability areas: Tactile sensing, Dexterous manipulation
  • Workflows: End-effector manipulation
  • Tactile interaction sensing - Claimed - 2026-07-16 - mimic robotics describes M1 as a tendon-driven industrial hand with 15 active DoF, backdrivable actuation, fingertip tactile sensing and synchronized vision for learned manipulation. - source: mimicrobotics.com

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