PaXini
PaXini (帕西尼) is a Shenzhen company, founded in 2021 by Xu Jincheng, who studied under roboticist Shigeki Sugano at Waseda University, that makes tactile sensors, dexterous hands and humanoid robots. Its multi-axis tactile sensors give robots a sense of touch, and PaXini says it has cut the cost of a sensor from about 100,000 yuan to 199 yuan. It builds the DexH dexterous hand and the TORA-ONE and TORA DOUBLE ONE humanoid robots, and runs a data collection factory in Tianjin where workers wear sensor-filled gloves, selling the resulting data to overseas clients. PaXini raised a 1 billion yuan Series A led by JD.com in August 2025 and in March 2026 announced a Series B of more than 1 billion yuan (about US$145 million) at a valuation above 10 billion yuan, led by Huangpu River Capital, Kaitai Capital and CIM International Group. Reported customers include Apple's supply chain, JD.com and BYD.
💡Notable Achievement: PaXini raised a Series B of more than 1 billion yuan (about US$145 million) in March 2026 at a valuation above 10 billion yuan, after a 1 billion yuan Series A led by JD.com in August 2025.
What Does PaXini Do?
PaXini is a Shenzhen company founded in 2021 that makes tactile sensors, dexterous hands and humanoid robots, giving robots a sense of touch.
“A sense of touch for humanoid robots.”
Tactile Sensing
Multi-axis sensors, with costs cut from 100,000 yuan to 199 yuan per unit.
Hands and Humanoids
DexH hand and TORA-ONE humanoids.
Tactile Data
A Tianjin factory records touch data with sensor gloves.
What Can PaXini Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Touch-based manipulation and data collection.
Tactile Grasping
Touch sensors help robots grasp objects.
Quality Testing
Tactile sensing supports precise handling.
PaXini Robots
Showing 2 Humanoid Robots of 2 total models
Tora One
By: PaXini
Launched: 2024
The TORA One by PaXini is a wheeled humanoid robot engineered for precision tasks in industrial, healthcare, and service environments. Featuring an adjustable height from 1.46 to 1.86 meters and 53 degrees of freedom—including 21 in the body and 32 in its bimanual hands—it excels in dexterous manipulation with 1956 tactile sensors across 7824 channels for multidimensional touch perception. Equipped with five monocular cameras, two depth cameras, LiDAR, and laser SLAM for 360-degree navigation and 3D mapping, it achieves ±0.05 mm arm positioning accuracy and a rated 5 kg load per arm. Its modular design supports wheeled chassis for mobility, voice interaction, and AI-driven learning, enabling autonomous operation in logistics, elderly care, and manufacturing. With 8-hour battery life and real-time visual-tactile fusion, TORA One bridges human-like dexterity with industrial reliability for seamless human-robot collaboration.
TORA DoubleOne
By: PaXini
Launched: 2025
The TORA DoubleOne is a next-generation lightweight humanoid robot designed for industrial, logistics, and service applications. It features a modular, fully foldable upper body that adapts to various operating heights. Powered by an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, the robot utilizes PaXini's proprietary VTLA model (Vision-Tactile-Language-Action) for superior generalization and reasoning. It is compatible with both a dual-steer AGV chassis (Model P) for stability on industrial floors and a 4WD folding chassis (Model X) for tight spaces and diverse ground conditions.
PaXini Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
PaXini founded in Shenzhen
PaXini is founded in Shenzhen to build tactile sensors and dexterous hands for robots.
Source: theaiinsider.tech
1 billion yuan Series A led by JD.com
PaXini raises a Series A of 1 billion yuan led by JD.com, its latest round in four months.
Source: theaiinsider.tech
BYD deepens PaXini tie-up
BYD deepens its partnership with PaXini, giving PaXini's robots access to BYD car plants.
Source: eletric-vehicles.com
Series B above 1 billion yuan
PaXini announces a Series B of more than 1 billion yuan at a valuation above 10 billion yuan, led by Huangpu River Capital, Kaitai Capital and CIM International.
Source: caixinglobal.com
PaXini Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
GelSight
Industry PeerModel: GelSight Mini / Mobile
Focus: Optical-based elastomeric tactile sensors for surface metrology and robotics
Clone Robotics
→Model: Clone Hand / Alpha
Focus: Biomimetic musculoskeletal hands with artificial muscles and hydraulic tendons
Shadow Robot Company
→Model: Shadow Dexterous Hand
Focus: High-DoF motor-driven anthropomorphic research hands with fingertip touch
What Makes PaXini Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Strong investors and large funding.
- ✓Reported Apple supply chain and BYD ties.
Core Strategic Focus
Scaling tactile sensors and data.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Founder and team details are limited.
- •Competes with other dexterous hand makers.
PaXini vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Form Factor
- Tora (PaXini)
- Wheeled Dual-Arm Humanoid
- DexH5 (PaXini Hand)
- Standalone 5-Finger Hand
- Shadow Hand
- Standalone 5-Finger Hand
- Clone Hand
- Hydraulic Musculoskeletal Hand
Tactile Sensing Tech
- Tora (PaXini)
- 3D Optical Vector Arrays (I-Tactor)
- DexH5 (PaXini Hand)
- 3D Optical Vector Arrays
- Shadow Hand
- Resistive / Capacitive Sensors
- Clone Hand
- Embedded Micro-Pressure Tendons
Degrees of Freedom (Hand)
- Tora (PaXini)
- 12 DoF
- DexH5 (PaXini Hand)
- 12 DoF
- Shadow Hand
- 20 DoF
- Clone Hand
- 20+ DoF
Primary Backer / Partner
- Tora (PaXini)
- BYD / TCL Capital
- DexH5 (PaXini Hand)
- Commercial Robotics Labs
- Shadow Hand
- Research Universities
- Clone Hand
- Independent Venture
Commercial Readiness
- Tora (PaXini)
- Production Deployed
- DexH5 (PaXini Hand)
- Commercial Product
- Shadow Hand
- Mature Research Tool
- Clone Hand
- Prototype / Pre-order
| Strategic Dimension | Tora (PaXini) | DexH5 (PaXini Hand) | Shadow Hand | Clone Hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Wheeled Dual-Arm Humanoid | Standalone 5-Finger Hand | Standalone 5-Finger Hand | Hydraulic Musculoskeletal Hand |
| Tactile Sensing Tech | 3D Optical Vector Arrays (I-Tactor) | 3D Optical Vector Arrays | Resistive / Capacitive Sensors | Embedded Micro-Pressure Tendons |
| Degrees of Freedom (Hand) | 12 DoF | 12 DoF | 20 DoF | 20+ DoF |
| Primary Backer / Partner | BYD / TCL Capital | Commercial Robotics Labs | Research Universities | Independent Venture |
| Commercial Readiness | Production Deployed | Commercial Product | Mature Research Tool | Prototype / Pre-order |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
JD.com
Led the 2025 Series A.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Led the 2025 Series A.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
PaXini Headquarters
HQNanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Articles & Industry News
Showing 2 recent articles and news updates about PaXini
PaXini's Tora One Demonstrates Autonomous Mastery at CES 2026 with Ice Cream Service Task
News about Tora One
PaXini’s TORA DoubleOne Conquers Obstacles at CES 2026
News about TORA DoubleOne
Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about PaXini
What is PaXini?
PaXini is a Shenzhen company, founded in 2021, that makes tactile sensors, dexterous hands and humanoid robots such as TORA-ONE, focused on giving robots a sense of touch.
Who founded PaXini?
PaXini was founded by Xu Jincheng, its chief executive, who studied under roboticist Shigeki Sugano at Waseda University in Tokyo before starting the company in Shenzhen.
What does PaXini make?
PaXini makes multi-axis tactile sensors, the DexH dexterous hand and the TORA-ONE and TORA DOUBLE ONE humanoid robots, as well as collecting tactile data for AI training.
How much has PaXini raised?
PaXini raised a 1 billion yuan Series A led by JD.com in August 2025 and a Series B of over 1 billion yuan (about US$145 million) in March 2026, valuing it above 10 billion yuan.
Who are PaXini's customers?
PaXini's customers and partners reportedly include Apple's supply chain, JD.com and BYD, which is giving PaXini's robots access to its car plants.
How cheap are PaXini tactile sensors?
According to Caixin, PaXini has cut the cost of its robotic tactile sensors from 100,000 yuan to 199 yuan per unit, which helps make touch sensing practical at scale.
Why does PaXini collect tactile data?
PaXini runs a data factory in Tianjin where workers wear sensor-filled gloves, recording touch data to train robot AI, and sells that data to overseas clients.
Who invests in PaXini?
PaXini's investors include JD.com, Huangpu River Capital, Kaitai Capital, CIM International Group and affiliates of Meta, among 14 industrial and financial investors in its Series B.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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