Xiaomi has introduced a major redesign of its CyberOne humanoid robot, unveiling a new bionic hand that combines advanced tactile sensing, improved dexterity, and a unique cooling system inspired by human sweat glands.
The company shared details via its official WeChat channel, highlighting how the new design brings CyberOne closer to human-like manipulation and long-duration industrial use.
The redesigned hand is 60% smaller than the previous version, achieving a 1:1 human scale based on a 1.73-meter model. This allows better simulation-to-real-world transfer when training robotic systems.
Enhanced dexterity and sensing
The new hand significantly improves flexibility, with an 83% increase in active degrees of freedom. This brings it closer to the human hand range of 22–27 degrees, enabling more complex and precise tasks.
A key upgrade is full-palm tactile sensing. The sensing area covers around 8,200 sq mm, allowing the robot to detect pressure across the entire palm instead of relying only on fingertips or vision systems. This enables operation even when cameras are blocked and improves precision in tasks like assembly.
Durability has also improved. The hand can withstand over 150,000 grasping cycles, compared to around 10,000 cycles typical in similar robotic systems.
Sweat-inspired cooling system
To manage heat from compact motors, Xiaomi has introduced a liquid cooling system that mimics human sweating. The design uses 3D-printed metal channels within the hand to regulate temperature.
Thermal control is a key challenge in humanoid robotics, as overheating can reduce performance and limit continuous operation. This system helps maintain efficiency and extend operational time.
Industrial performance and open data
In early industrial tests, CyberOne achieved a 90.2% success rate in nut-fastening tasks within a 76-second factory cycle over 3 hours of operation.
To support research, Xiaomi used tactile gloves to collect data and has open-sourced the TacRefineNet framework along with 61 hours of tactile data.
The company believes that combining full-palm sensing with advanced cooling could enable humanoid robots to operate more reliably in industrial environments where precision, durability, and thermal stability are critical.
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