# Chinese suppliers account for 96% of advanced humanoid hand shipments

_Published Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 10:20 PM EDT · Robotics, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Chinese companies supplied 96% of humanoid robot hands with six or more active degrees of freedom shipped in the first half of 2026, according to a Smart Analytics Global report. A degree of freedom is an independently controlled movement. Western suppliers accounted for 4% of shipments, a share the research firm says has roughly quadrupled since 2025.

The report describes Chinese firms selling hands as standalone components, while Western producers more often develop customized or in-house designs. It also found that adoption of hands with six or more active movements fell even as overall humanoid shipments grew, because many early industrial tasks require less dexterity.

## Sources

- [TechTarget](https://www.techtarget.com/ai/news/366651232/China-leads-dexterous-hand-supply-for-humanoids)

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