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Proception

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Jianxiang 'Jack' XuZhongjie 'Jay' Li

Proception is a Palo Alto-based humanoid robotics company developing ProHand, an advanced dexterous robotic hand with over 20 degrees of freedom, integrated tactile sensors, and AI-powered control systems. Founded by former Tesla Optimus engineers, the company aims to become the default hand supplier for humanoid robot developers by enabling precise, human-like manipulation at scale. Backed by Y Combinator and First Round Capital, Proception is shipping its first batch of hands to research customers and plans to expand into healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics.

Company Founded in 2024

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