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Our Visit to Leadshine: Exploring Next-Generation Dexterous Robotic Hands On-Site
A Working Visit at the Hardware Heart of Robotics
Humanoid robots and advanced robotic automation are shaping the future of manufacturing. To follow this transformation at its source, we at MIS Otomasyon visited Leadshine, one of the pioneers of motion control and robotic hand technologies. Known for its slogan “Reliable Motion Control Products”, the company welcomed us at its headquarters.
This visit let us engage directly with the hardware side of dexterous hand technology. In our recent visit to OPT Machine Vision we explored how robots “see”; with the Leadshine visit we experienced first-hand how robots “grip” and “grasp”.
Robotic Hands: New Designs and New Technologies
Throughout the visit we examined the latest robotic hand designs and the technologies behind them. With finger joints that mimic the human hand, brushless servo motors and precision worm-gear drive systems, these hands promise far more than an industrial gripper: a genuinely versatile, human-like grasping capability.
From 6 DOF to 21 DOF: A Leap in Degrees of Freedom
DOF (Degrees of Freedom) indicates how many independent axes a robotic hand can move along – in short, a measure of how “dexterous” the hand is. Going beyond the 6-DOF solutions we commonly use in the field, we experienced next-generation hands reaching up to 21 degrees of freedom.
These high-end hands stand out not only for their extra joints, but also for tactile sensors on the fingertips, temperature and slip detection, and high-speed EtherCAT communication delivering millisecond-level feedback. We also had the chance to test newly developed, more compact hand models.
End-to-End Testing on the Production Line
We did not stop at the showroom and the lab; we went straight to the production line and followed the assembly and test stages of the products from start to finish. We saw on-site which quality-control steps a robotic hand passes through, which tests are applied, and how mass-production quality is ensured. This was invaluable for assessing the reliability of the technology we source before it reaches the field.
MIS Otomasyon Brings This Technology to the Field
The skill level robotic hands have reached is redrawing the boundaries of automation. From gripping fragile and delicate products to flexible assembly, from robotic bin picking to humanoid robot applications, many new doors are opening. At MIS Otomasyon we integrate these technologies into our field solutions: MIS-Touch for force-controlled precision gripping, MIS-Pick for 3D-vision robotic picking and MIS-Agent for AI-driven process management are just a few of them.
For your robotic hand, humanoid automation and smart manufacturing projects, explore our automation solutions and products, or get in touch with MIS Otomasyon to determine the solution that best fits your needs.