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Linkerbot Hand

Linkerbot (灵心巧手) is a Beijing-based robotics company and unicorn with over 80% global market share in high-degree-of-freedom (DoF) robotic hands for humanoid…

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Manufacturer
Linkerbot
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Linkerbot Hand, a humanoid by Linkerbot (commercial). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Linkerbot (灵心巧手) is a Beijing-based robotics company and unicorn with over 80% global market share in high-degree-of-freedom (DoF) robotic hands for humanoid robots. Founded by Zhou Yong (Alex Zhou), the company is the only producer of 1,000+ high-DoF robotic hands and targets a $6 billion valuation, aiming to produce 1 million pairs of robotic hands. Linkerbot supplies robotic hands to major humanoid robot manufacturers globally.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Next Round Target

$6B valuation

Product

Robotic hands for humanoids

Market share

80%+ global in high-DoF robotic hands

Data & sources

News coverage

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Linkerbot Hand. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Linkerbot Hand.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.reuters.com/world/china-robot-hand-building-unicorn-linkerbot-targets-6-billion-valuation-2026-05-04/

Common questions

What is Linkerbot Hand?
Linkerbot (灵心巧手) is a Beijing-based robotics company and unicorn with over 80% global market share in high-degree-of-freedom (DoF) robotic hands for humanoid robots. Founded by Zhou Yong (Alex Zhou), the company is the only producer of 1,000+ high-DoF robotic hands and targets a $6 billion valuation, aiming to produce 1 million pairs of robotic hands. Linkerbot supplies robotic hands to major humanoid robot manufacturers globally.
How much does Linkerbot Hand cost?
Linkerbot Hand's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Linkerbot Hand from Linkerbot. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Linkerbot Hand actually deployed in the real world?
Linkerbot Hand is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Linkerbot Hand?
Linkerbot Hand is made by Linkerbot, based in Beijing, China, founded in 2023.
Can you buy Linkerbot Hand?
Linkerbot Hand is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Linkerbot Hand?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Linkerbot Hand include Walker S2, Digit, Apollo, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled.
How does Linkerbot Hand compare to Walker S2?
Linkerbot Hand and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 17 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Linkerbot Hand has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Linkerbot Hand a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Linkerbot Hand ranks in roughly the top 79% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Linkerbot Hand's maturity stage?
Linkerbot Hand is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is Linkerbot Hand deployed?
No verified deployments of Linkerbot Hand are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Linkerbot Hand safe?
Linkerbot Hand has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

Verification posture

Verified

Medium confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

1
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Established publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Linkerbot Hand.

Recent coverage

Linkerbot Hand in third-party press

The Billion Chinese Startup Trying to Build Hands for Every Robot

May 4, 2026

China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets billion valuation

May 4, 2026