Capandji

About Capandji

Capandji is a Berlin deep-tech startup spun out of the Berlin University of Technology (BHT). The company develops the Capandji Hand, an anthropomorphic robotic hand whose functionality is modelled on the human hand. The hand is named after the French orthopaedic surgeon and anatomy researcher Adalbert Ibrahim Kapandji. Unlike conventional robotic grippers, the Capandji Hand does not work rigidly but compliantly: it reacts passively to its environment, enabling robust grasping and object handling. Sensors capture the state of the elastic tendons and the position of the joints, allowing contact forces to be estimated. In addition to the hand itself, Capandji offers system integration, e.g. the connection to robotic arms, camera systems and force/torque sensors, as well as software for robot control, perception and communication based on ROS 2. As part of a consortium with BHT and TU Berlin, the company is applying for the SPRIND "Next Frontier Robotics Challenge".

Site

Berlin

Processes

Development of anthropomorphic robotic hands (Capandji Hand), System integration (robotic arms, cameras, force/torque sensors), Software for robot control, perception and communication (ROS 2)

Materials

Anthropomorphic Robotic Hand, ROS 2 Software Architecture, Sensor Technology

Industries

Robotics, Automation, Deep-Tech

1. 01

   Robotic hand development

2. 02

   Software development (robot control, perception, ROS 2)

3. 03

   System integration (robotic arms, cameras, force/torque sensors)

4. 04

   Benchmarking and real-world validation

5. 05

   Assembly and system integration

Technologies and System Components

Locations

History

1. 2025

   Steffen Puhlmann becomes CEO of Capandji.

2. 2025

   Application as a consortium with BHT and TU Berlin for the SPRIND "Next Frontier Robotics Challenge"; presence at the MPI Deep Dive AI and Robotics in Berlin.

3. 2025

   Presentation of the Capandji Hand at invest-in.berlin (23.07.2025).