Dexterity Inc. yesterday announced a strategic partnership with HIWIN Technologies Corp., a manufacturer of motion and control systems. The companies plan to produce high-performance robot arms for Dexterity’s Mech hardware platform.
“Our partnership with HIWIN gives Dexterity the world-class manufacturing expertise needed to deliver advanced robotics at scale,” said Samir Menon, CEO of Dexterity. “With HIWIN’s precision engineering and Dexterity’s unique physical AI approach, we are bringing a new category of enterprise-grade, industrial Mechs to customers for multiple industries worldwide.”
Founded in 2017, Dexterity said its technology spans artificial intelligence, software, and robotics hardware. The Redwood City, Calif.-based company has developed systems for logistics facilities, warehouses, and airports.
Dexterity earned a 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award for its development of robots for trailer unloading. In March 2025, it raised $95 million, bringing its total valuation at the time to $1.65 billion.
Dexterity plans to scale physical AI
Also in March, Dexterity unveiled Mech and its new physical AI platform. The Mech is a two-armed robot designed from the ground up to embody AI in industrial applications.
The robot’s mobile base enables it to carry a wide range of goods wherever enterprises need them. Mech’s lightweight but powerful dual-arm design enables it to pick and pack goods at the speed of operations—and beyond, claimed the company.
In May, Dexterity said that Sanmina will help it scale production of the “superhumanoid” Mech. Last week, Sagawa Express deployed the mobile manipulator in a Tokyo relay center.
To learn more about physical AI, attend RoboBusiness 2025 in Santa Clara, Calif. The event will feature the Physical AI Forum. This conference track will delve into the latest trends and technologies around physical AI. It will include talks from ABB Robotics, Ambi Robotics, GreyMatter Robotics, and more.
In addition, Robert Sun, founding engineer at Dexerity, will be speaking in the track. He will explore how Dexterity’s Physical AI platform enables warehouse robots to handle complex tasks at scale. The show will be on Oct. 15 and 16 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
HIWIN to optimize Mech for warehousing
HIWIN said it applied its expertise in precision engineering to develop lightweight, eight degree-of-freedom (DoF) robotic arms for the Mech. The company, which has U.S. offices in Huntley, Ill., said it optimized the strength-to-weight ratio of the Mech arms to make them easy to deploy in warehouses.
At the same time, the company made sure that they could lift weights beyond the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) limit for a single-person lift.
The companies said the collaboration strengthens Dexterity’s ability to scale production and deploy its AI-powered robots across a wide range of industries in North America, Asia, and Europe.
“Dexterity’s innovative Mech design and physical AI capabilities are delivering transformational value to large enterprises that have yet to benefit from robotics,” said Eddie Chuo, chairman and CEO of HIWIN. “The Mech’s flexibility and intelligence unlock value for business leaders in parcel, ground logistics, retail, e-commerce, and many other markets where adaptability and physical AI-powered intelligence provides a significant advantage.”
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, HIWIN is a developer of precision components, motion control, and systems. The company’s product portfolio includes linear guideways, ball screws, torque motor rotary tables, strain wave gear reducers, actuators, and multi-axis robots. It serves industries such as automation, semiconductors, machine tool & precision machinery, and medical.
