AIDIN Robotics
AIDIN Robotics is a South Korean company, spun out of Sungkyunkwan University, that makes sensors, controllers and hands that let robots feel what they touch. It was founded in 2019 by mechanical engineering professor Hyouk Ryeol Choi and his former student Lee Yoon-haeng, who is now CEO, and is based in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do. Its products include one-, three- and six-axis force/torque sensors, tactile sensors and kits, radar modules, robot motion controllers, smart grippers and the AIDIN-Hand, a humanoid hand with force/torque sensing in every fingertip. Its six-axis sensors are exported to 10 countries, including Germany, France, Spain, China and Japan. AIDIN raised 4.5 billion won in a Series A in 2022 and 15 billion won in a Series B in 2024. In September 2026 HD Hyundai Robotics invested 13 billion won and Samsung Venture Investment 3 billion won, and the partners plan to co-develop a high-load five-finger hand for shipbuilding and heavy industry for HD Hyundai's humanoid, along with automated polishing and grinding for shipyards.
💡Notable Achievement: AIDIN Robotics and HD Hyundai Robotics agreed to co-develop a high-load five-finger robotic hand for shipbuilding and heavy industry.
What Does AIDIN Robotics Do?
AIDIN Robotics makes the force and touch sensors, controllers and sensor-rich hands that let humanoid and collaborative robots feel what they handle.
“Giving robots a sense of touch.”
Force Sensing
Six-axis sensors exported to 10 countries.
AIDIN-Hand
Force/torque sensing in every fingertip.
HD Hyundai Deal
Co-developing a heavy-duty five-finger hand.
What Can AIDIN Robotics Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Sensors, controllers and a sensing robot hand.
Sensing Robot Hand
Human-sized hand with force/torque sensing in each fingertip.
AIDIN Robotics Robot Hands
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AIDIN Hand Gen1
Manufactured by AIDIN Robotics
AIDIN Hand Gen1 is AIDIN Robotics' human-sized five-finger robot hand, built around the company's own six-axis force/torque sensors placed in every fingertip. Each finger has three degrees of freedom, giving 15 in total, and a linkage-driven mechanism keeps motion precise and energy efficient. The fingertip sensing lets the hand feel contact and pressure, so it can pick up a business card, an apple or a soft toy without damage. Offered for research use, it supports teleoperation and imitation learning, and it underpins AIDIN's work with HD Hyundai Robotics on heavy-duty hands.
AIDIN Robotics Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
AIDIN Robotics founded
Sungkyunkwan University professor Hyouk Ryeol Choi and his former student Lee Yoon-haeng found AIDIN Robotics to commercialise robot force and tactile sensing.
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Series A of 4.5 billion won
AIDIN raises a Series A of 4.5 billion won from DSC Investment, BNK Venture Capital, Kolon Investment and FuturePlay.
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Series B of 15 billion won
AIDIN raises a 15 billion won Series B led by Korea Investment Partners, with POSCO Technology Investment, CJ Logistics, Samsung Next and GS Ventures.
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HD Hyundai Robotics and Samsung invest 16 billion won
HD Hyundai Robotics invests 13 billion won and Samsung Venture Investment 3 billion won, with plans to co-develop a heavy-duty five-finger robot hand.
Source: en.sedaily.com
AIDIN Robotics Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes AIDIN Robotics Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Strong sensing technology with export customers.
- ✓Backing from HD Hyundai Robotics and Samsung.
- ✓Clear shipbuilding use case.
Core Strategic Focus
Force and touch sensing for robots.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Heavy-duty hand still in co-development.
- •No own robot platform.
- •Competes with larger sensor makers.
AIDIN Robotics vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Category / Focus
- AIDIN Hand Gen1
- Fingertip-sensing humanoid hand
- Allegro Hand V5 Plus
- Research robot hand
- Schunk SVH
- Five-finger robot hand
- DG-5F-S
- Dexterous humanoid hand
Primary Use
- AIDIN Hand Gen1
- Research, teleoperation, imitation learning
- Allegro Hand V5 Plus
- Teleoperation, grasping research
- Schunk SVH
- Service robotics, AI grasping research
- DG-5F-S
- Humanoid dexterous manipulation
Degrees of Freedom
- AIDIN Hand Gen1
- 15
- Allegro Hand V5 Plus
- 16
- Schunk SVH
- 20
- DG-5F-S
- 20
Weight
- AIDIN Hand Gen1
- Not listed
- Allegro Hand V5 Plus
- 1,024 g
- Schunk SVH
- 1.3 kg
- DG-5F-S
- 880 g
Release Year
- AIDIN Hand Gen1
- 2024
- Allegro Hand V5 Plus
- 2025
- Schunk SVH
- 2013
- DG-5F-S
- 2026
| Strategic Dimension | AIDIN Hand Gen1 | Allegro Hand V5 Plus | Schunk SVH | DG-5F-S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category / Focus | Fingertip-sensing humanoid hand | Research robot hand | Five-finger robot hand | Dexterous humanoid hand |
| Primary Use | Research, teleoperation, imitation learning | Teleoperation, grasping research | Service robotics, AI grasping research | Humanoid dexterous manipulation |
| Degrees of Freedom | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 |
| Weight | Not listed | 1,024 g | 1.3 kg | 880 g |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2025 | 2013 | 2026 |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Lee Yoon-haeng
Co-founder and CEO; former student of Prof. Choi.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Co-founder and CEO; former student of Prof. Choi.
Invested 3 billion won in September 2026.
Series B investor in 2024.
Series B investor in 2024.
Series B investor in 2024.
Series B investor in 2024.
Series B investor in 2024.
Series A investor in 2022.
Series A investor in 2022.
Series A investor in 2022.
Series A investor in 2022.
Invested 13 billion won in September 2026; stake undisclosed. Will co-develop a five-finger hand for its humanoid.
Co-founder; professor of mechanical engineering at Sungkyunkwan University.
AIDIN was spun out of the university's mechanical engineering research.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
AIDIN Robotics Headquarters
HQAnyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is AIDIN Robotics?
AIDIN Robotics is a South Korean company founded in 2019 as a Sungkyunkwan University spin-out. It makes force/torque and tactile sensors, robot controllers, smart grippers and the AIDIN-Hand humanoid robot hand.
What is the AIDIN-Hand?
The AIDIN-Hand is a human-sized humanoid robot hand with force/torque sensing in every fingertip. The first generation is on sale and aimed at research, teleoperation and imitation-learning work.
Who runs AIDIN Robotics?
Lee Yoon-haeng is CEO. He co-founded the company in 2019 with his former professor Hyouk Ryeol Choi of Sungkyunkwan University, who is its technical founder.
Who invested in AIDIN Robotics in 2026?
In September 2026 HD Hyundai Robotics invested 13 billion won and Samsung Venture Investment 3 billion won, about 16 billion won in total. HD Hyundai Robotics' stake was not disclosed.
What is AIDIN building with HD Hyundai Robotics?
The two plan a high-load five-finger robot hand for shipbuilding and heavy industry, to be mounted on HD Hyundai's humanoid, plus automated polishing and grinding for shipyards.
Does AIDIN export its sensors?
Yes. AIDIN exports its six-axis force/torque sensors to 10 countries, including Germany, France, Spain, China and Japan, and also sells through a distributor in China.
What other products does AIDIN make?
Besides the hand, AIDIN sells one-, three- and six-axis force/torque sensors, tactile sensors and kits, radar modules, robot motion controllers and smart grippers for humanoid and collaborative robots.
How has AIDIN been funded?
AIDIN raised a 4.5 billion won Series A in 2022 and a 15 billion won Series B in 2024, with investors including Korea Investment Partners, POSCO Technology Investment, CJ Logistics and Samsung Next.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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