Tangent Robotics

A three-fingered evolution of TR01 designed for stronger grasps, in-hand manipulation, and more complex dexterous tasks.

An upgraded TR01 pairs stronger motors with improved vision to deliver more force, speed, and precision for dexterous manipulation.

Tangent’s Popcorn is a compact, sensitive touch sensor designed for high-frequency force sensing in robot hands.

Explore Tangent Robotics research and updates on dexterous robot hands, tactile sensing, teleoperation, robot learning and autonomous manipulation.

The page explains how vision, touch, and imitation learning combine to enable autonomous fine-motor manipulation.

Iside the kinematics and teleoperation approach that lets TR01 precisely translate human fingertip movement into robotic dexterity.

Tangent Robotics raises $4.5M to advance the fine motor skills needed for complex, high-precision robotic manipulation.

Join Tangent Robotics in New York City and help build the future of robotic dexterity across robot learning, control, manipulation, mechatronics and software.

The Tangent Robotics team develops human-like dexterity for robot hands through advances in manipulation, touch sensing, and robot learning.

Tangent Robotics builds dexterous robot hands and skilled control policies to advance robotic manipulation for real-world applications.

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Tangent Robotics secures **$4.5 million in pre-seed funding** to develop robotic fine motor skills for industrial applications. The New York City-based startup combines **robotic hand hardware, touch sensing, and motor learning** to improve dexterity in complex manufacturing tasks. The funding will accelerate technology aimed at enhancing automation in precision-based industries.

Oct 2026AI Press RoomNews article

Tangent Robotics secures **$4.5 million** in pre-seed funding to advance **robot hands with touch sensing and learned fine motor skills** for high-precision manufacturing tasks. The company targets applications requiring dexterity beyond current industrial robotic capabilities. Development focuses on improving automation in factories through adaptive, human-like manipulation.

Oct 2026Black ScarabNews article

Tangent Robotics, a Columbia University spinoff, secures $4.5 million in pre-seed funding to advance fine motor skills for robotic hands. The round is led by Fly Ventures and Toyota Ventures, with participation from Logos Fund and Sparked Ventures. The investment supports the development of dexterous robotic systems capable of precise manipulation tasks.

Sep 2026DealroomNews article

Tangent Robotics secures $4.5 million in pre-seed funding to advance robotic hand technology. The company integrates custom hardware, touch sensors, and motor learning algorithms to enable precise industrial manipulation tasks. This funding supports research into fine motor control for robotic applications in manufacturing and automation.

Sep 2026The AI InsiderNews article