Coreless Motors Accelerate Toward Mass Production for Humanoid Robot Dexterous Hands

Coreless motors are moving from laboratory samples to production. Recently, multiple domestic motor manufacturers have disclosed that coreless motors and integrated drive systems for humanoid robot dexterous hands have reached preliminary mass-production order intentions, with batch delivery expected in the second half of 2026. This marks a key leap for a high-end micro-motor category long dominated by overseas suppliers, as it completes the transition from validation to supply within the domestic supply chain.

Coreless motors use an ironless rotor structure, offering small size, high power density, fast response, and zero cogging effect—making them the core drive component for dexterous hands to achieve precise grasping and flexible manipulation. The current technical direction for dexterous hands emphasizes both "compact size" and "high output." Micro-drive system solutions that highly integrate coreless motors with gearboxes, encoders, and lead screws can achieve higher torque output and faster dynamic response within limited space, emerging as a technical route pursued by multiple manufacturers.

On the application side, demand scenarios for coreless motors are rapidly expanding. Beyond humanoid robot dexterous hands, growing demand for miniaturized, high-response drive components in automotive smart cockpit actuators, surgical robot end effectors, precision infusion pumps, and drone gimbals is creating diverse commercialization pathways. This multi-scenario parallel development helps smooth out the uncertainty associated with any single track still in its growth phase.

Market research data confirms the trend. The global brushless DC coreless motor market is projected to grow from USD 361 million in 2025 to USD 1.8 billion by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 25.9%, with humanoid robot dexterous hands widely regarded as the core growth driver. As mass-production delivery milestones approach, the competitive landscape of the global high-end micro-motor supply chain may undergo substantive change.