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Samsung bets on humanlike hands in humanoid robot race
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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Samsung Electronics is developing a humanoid robot with humanlike hands featuring five fingers each to enable precise tool handling in human environments, a key focus in their robotics strategy ahead of CES 2027. Alongside Hyundai and LG, Samsung is intensifying its humanoid robot efforts, with the RX business division consolidating R&D and commercialisation, targeting robots' dexterity for manufacturing and remote operations.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics.
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You need to position your robotics product around humanlike dexterity and precise hand manipulation to compete with Samsung’s new 10-finger humanoid robot. The focus on realistic hand function marks a challenge to simpler industrial designs and opens new paths for remote or delicate task automation.
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