FingerVision Inc.

FingerVision Inc. is a Japanese robotics startup that develops vision-based tactile sensors and integrated robot hands, enabling robots to perceive force, slip, and object deformation. Spun out of Carnegie Mellon University and Tohoku University, the company aims to expand robot application areas in industries like food, agriculture, and logistics. Its core products are designed to be robust, cost-effective, and high-resolution, providing industrial robots with human-like dexterity for delicate tasks. FingerVision monetizes through component sales and robot system integration services. The company raised 100 million yen in a seed round and has developed a robot for harvesting leafy greens and automating bento assembly lines.