Chestnut Robotics builds a modular robot hand with sub‑millimeter accuracy and closed‑loop force control, enabling precise handling of fragile, high‑tolerance components on real production lines.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Manufacturing lines that handle tight‑tolerance, fragile components rely on fixed automation that lacks the dexterity to manipulate such parts, leading to bottlenecks, high scrap rates, and the need for costly manual labor.
Solution
Chestnut Robotics provides a modular robot hand system that delivers sub‑millimeter positional accuracy and force‑controlled contact, enabling reliable handling of delicate, high‑precision parts. An integrated data engine records human operators’ motions, and a foundation model converts these demonstrations into robot programs that meet real production‑line cycle times. The hardware and software stack is engineered for low‑cost, high‑volume deployment, allowing each cell to achieve production‑grade performance without the expense of custom tooling. By combining precise actuation, rapid cycle execution, and automated programming, the solution replaces manual handling and inflexible fixed automation in existing manufacturing workflows.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers of high‑precision products—such as semiconductors, medical devices, and consumer electronics—that require delicate part handling at scale, as well as system integrators seeking affordable, dexterous robotic cells.
Features
- Sub‑millimeter accuracy and closed‑loop force control for tight‑tolerance, fragile‑part manipulation
- Data engine that captures human operator motions and translates them into robot programs via a foundation model
- Production‑line takt‑time performance, matching real‑world cycle requirements rather than research demo speeds
- Low‑cost, cell‑level pricing designed for scalable deployment across multiple workstations
- Modular hand design that can be integrated into existing automation cells with minimal re‑engineering
- Real‑time monitoring and feedback to ensure consistent contact forces and prevent part damage