Shenzhen Knows Which Dexterous Hand Scales: Research vs Production
Scobleizer · x · 2026-08-17
Compares the Prima 1 full direct-drive hand, which offers high backdrive and accuracy but with high power/heat costs, against the Flex 2 hybrid system which trades some transparency for manufacturability. The post argues that Shenzhen's supply chain has already determined which approach scales for production.
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