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Robot model

ProHand 1.0

A 22-degree-of-freedom, tendon-driven robotic hand with 18 actively controlled joints, 20kg grip strength, 10ms control loop, and an integrated wrist camera.

Track ProHand 1.0
Manufacturer
Proception
Form factor
other
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
superseded

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies ProHand 1.0, a other by Proception (prototype). 1 source back the record.

supersededSuperseded by ProHand 1.0. The historical entry remains for reference; current coverage tracks the successor.

Overview

A 22-degree-of-freedom, tendon-driven robotic hand with 18 actively controlled joints, 20kg grip strength, 10ms control loop, and an integrated wrist camera. Designed for research-grade dexterous manipulation and humanoid robot integration.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
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

Funding

$11M seed (2026)

Lead investor

First Round Capital

Other investors

Y Combinator, BoxGroup

Founder

Jay Li (ex-Tesla Optimus tech lead)

CEO

Jay Li

Co-founder

Jack Xu

Seed funding

1M (2026, led by First Round Capital)

YC batch

W25

Product

ProHand 1.0 (22 DoF robotic hand)

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for ProHand 1.0. 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 ProHand 1.0.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/06/29/proception-raises-11m-in-seed-funding-introduces-dexterous-robotic-hand/

Common questions

What is ProHand 1.0?
A 22-degree-of-freedom, tendon-driven robotic hand with 18 actively controlled joints, 20kg grip strength, 10ms control loop, and an integrated wrist camera. Designed for research-grade dexterous manipulation and humanoid robot integration.
How much does ProHand 1.0 cost?
ProHand 1.0's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for ProHand 1.0 from Proception. 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 ProHand 1.0 actually deployed in the real world?
ProHand 1.0 is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes ProHand 1.0?
ProHand 1.0 is made by Proception, based in Palo Alto, CA, founded in 2024.
Can you buy ProHand 1.0?
ProHand 1.0 is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to ProHand 1.0?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to ProHand 1.0 include 10Beauty Manicure System, PillPick, Gravis Autonomous Excavator System, Hadrian Autonomous Factory.
How does ProHand 1.0 compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
ProHand 1.0 and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. ProHand 1.0 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ProHand 1.0 a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ProHand 1.0 ranks in roughly the top 63% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is ProHand 1.0's maturity stage?
ProHand 1.0 is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Is ProHand 1.0 still being made?
ProHand 1.0 has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference. Successor: ProHand 1.0.
Where is ProHand 1.0 deployed?
No verified deployments of ProHand 1.0 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 ProHand 1.0 safe?
ProHand 1.0 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 2026-07-11

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-11

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: superseded

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for ProHand 1.0.

Recent coverage

ProHand 1.0 in third-party press

Unlocking Evolutionary Closed-Loop for Embodied Fine Manipulation: Proception Secures $11M Seed Round Funding - 36Kr

Jul 9, 2026

Proception Advances Physical AI with Dex­terous Robotic Hand Designed Using Autodesk Fusion - Autodesk

Jun 24, 2026