Korean robotics startup Mand.ro partnered with Italy's Oversonic at CES 2026 to supply its "Mark 7" hands for humanoids deployed at STMicroelectronics. This milestone marks the first integration of cognitive robots into semiconductor manufacturing, validating the precision and durability of Korea's lightweight robotic technology.Mand.ro, a South Korean developer of electronic prosthetic arms and robotic hands, is set to make an entry into the global industrial robotics market through a partnership with Italy’s humanoid robotics company, Oversonic. This collaboration will see Mand.ro’s key robotic hand technology integrated into humanoid robots used in major semiconductor production operations. At the CES 2026 expo in Las Vegas, Mand.ro CEO Lee Sang-ho announced that the company had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oversonic to develop and supply industrial robot hands. The core of the agreement is that Mand.ro’s proprietary robotic hand model (Mark 7) will be installed on Oversonic’s cognitive humanoid robot called RoBee. The partnership between the two companies originated from an initial meeting at VivaTech in France last year and continued through sustained technical exchanges at events including a humanoid robotics conference in Seoul, eventually leading to this agreement at CES. According to the report, Oversonic has also secured a supply agreement with global semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics (ST) and will deploy RoBee robots into ST’s advanced semiconductor production lines. The first deployment will begin at ST’s facility in Malta, where the humanoid robot will be used within the advanced packaging and testing segment of semiconductor manufacturing. Mand.ro’s robotic hand is designed to operate in demanding environments like semiconductor fab lines, which require 24/7 reliability, high precision, and extreme stability. The Mark 7 model is notable for weighing less than 500g while maintaining human-like size and dexterity, using compact self-developed actuators that deliver both strong grip strength and precise control. Fab environments like semiconductor production pose stringent standards for reliability and safety, and Oversonic officials highlighted that Mand.ro’s technology meets these advanced requirements. Mand.ro CEO Lee stated that the partnership represents a significant turning point for Korean robotic hand technology, transitioning from assistive devices into industrial robotics and securing actual supply contracts in global markets (ICE SEOUL)

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