Zhaowei launches ZWHAND B21 dexterous hand at WRC
Zhaowei's ZWHAND subsidiary introduced the B21, a 21-DoF anthropomorphic dexterous hand with integrated tactile sensing, at the World Robot Conference in Beijing.
Evidence notes
- B21 weighs 700 g and combines 15 N fingertip force with up to 5 kg of grip force.
- The five-finger hand is designed for pinching, enveloping grasps and object rotation, with tactile sensing distributed across the hand for force feedback.
- ZWHAND rates the hand for up to one million operating cycles and provides multiple communications interfaces for robot integration and secondary development.
Company context
Zhaowei Machinery manufactures precision transmission systems, micro gearboxes and electromechanical drive assemblies for automation and robotics-adjacent equipment.