Y Combinator-backed Proception to debut new humanoid hand tech at IROS 2026
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-09-19
Proception, a Y Combinator-backed robotics startup building humanoid dexterous hands, will exhibit at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh (Sept 27–Oct 1, booth 628), promising something new and hosting an in-person event.
Its products ProHand and ProGlove are already on sale, targeting the frontier of dexterity where robotics and AI merge. The small team is also hiring.
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