SF Robot Networking: The Case for $2K Robotic Hands
Scobleizer · x · 2026-08-16
Scobleizer shared insights from a robot networking event in SF, highlighting a conversation with a stealth-mode robotics entrepreneur. The entrepreneur argued for using tiny electric motors with gears instead of tendons for robotic hands, suggesting Elon Musk might eventually switch to this approach. He also discussed the potential of a $2k hand with three fingers and a thumb, contrasting it with expensive options like Shadow's $50k hand, which faces import hurdles due to FCC rulings.
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