ABB Robotics and PSYONIC to Improve Robot Dexterity Using Data From Human Prosthetic Use

ABB Robotics announced June 16, 2026, that it is partnering with California-based bionics company PSYONIC to improve robot grasping and dexterity using real-world manipulation data from human prosthetic use. ABB’s GoFa collaborative robot will test PSYONIC’s Ability Hand, combining tactile sensing with human-derived training data. ABB Robotics President Marc Segura said replicating human dexterity is one of the toughest challenges for industrial robots and that the partnership will help close the dexterity gap between humans and robots.

The partnership will use real-world manipulation data from prosthetic use to train industrial robots in grasping and fine movements. ABB Robotics says it will combine tactile sensing with human-derived training data to explore ways to handle delicate, variable tasks that have been difficult to automate.