Xynova’s Prima 1 Robotic Hand Named CES 2027 Honoree
Xynova’s Prima 1 robotic hand has been named a CES 2027 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Artificial Intelligence category. The 22-degree-of-freedom hand is designed for embodied AI research and scalable deployment.
- Prima 1 was named a CES 2027 Innovation Awards Honoree in Artificial Intelligence.
- The robotic hand has 22 degrees of freedom and a fully direct-drive architecture.
- Five-finger visuo-tactile sensing supports contact data collection and manipulation research.
- The open research platform supports imitation learning, teleoperation and Sim-to-Real policy transfer.
- Xynova will demonstrate Prima 1 at CES 2027 in Las Vegas.
A recognition for physical AI hardware
The award highlights Prima 1’s engineering, design and innovation in physical AI, according to Xynova. The CES Innovation Awards program is organized by the Consumer Technology Association and recognizes technology products evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts.
Entries are assessed on engineering and functionality, aesthetics and design, and uniqueness and innovation. Xynova said these criteria relate closely to the challenges of dexterous manipulation, where robots must coordinate movement, force and sensory feedback as contact conditions change.
Direct drive and visuo-tactile sensing
Prima 1 uses a fully direct-drive architecture that Xynova says provides millisecond-level response and precise force control. Low backdrive force and high force transparency are intended to support responsive physical interaction, giving AI engineers more detailed control when developing and evaluating manipulation policies.
The robotic hand also includes five-finger visuo-tactile sensing to capture contact feedback for data collection and manipulation research. Xynova says advanced thermal management and engineering-grade durability support continuous, long-duration operation.
The system has 22 degrees of freedom and combines responsive actuation with sensory feedback. These features are aimed at helping researchers develop systems that can handle physical interactions with greater detail, rather than relying only on visual information.
Built as an open research platform
Xynova designed Prima 1 to support robotic imitation learning, teleoperation and Sim-to-Real policy transfer. SDK access to control functions and operating data gives researchers the ability to develop, test and evaluate their own manipulation models and control strategies, according to the company.
“Dexterous manipulation is what will let humanoid robots move beyond basic tasks and interact meaningfully with the physical world,” Xynova Founder and CEO Alex Xia said. “Being named a CES 2027 Innovation Awards® Honoree marks an important milestone for Xynova and reinforces our commitment to advancing physical AI.”
Where users can see Prima 1
Xynova is exhibiting at the Conference on Robot Learning in Booth 604 from November 9 to 11, and at Web Summit in Lisbon in Booth E109 from November 9 to 12. At CES 2027, the company will showcase Prima 1 alongside Flex 2, its hybrid-drive dexterous hand engineered for precision manipulation in real-world applications.
CES 2027 runs from January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas. Xynova said visitors can see live demonstrations at Booth 12918 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company is headquartered in Hangzhou, China, and says it is expanding relationships with customers, university research teams and ecosystem partners across the United States and Europe.
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