[Market Focus] Wonik Holdings Soars on Fifth-Generation "Robotic Hand" Certified to Replace Human Hands... Chosen by Meta

Wonik Holdings shares are surging. Its subsidiary, Wonik Robotics, announced that its fifth-generation robotic hand, the "Allegro Hand V5," has obtained CE certification, the integrated regulatory mark of the European Union (EU).

As of 2:13 p.m. on May 19, Wonik Holdings was trading at 5,650 won, up 23.23% from the previous trading day.

According to the company, following the 3F ("3 Finger") model, the 4F Plus model has also passed European safety standards, meaning that the entire Allegro Hand V5 series lineup now meets international safety standards.

CE certification is required for exporting products to the EU market and serves as official recognition that a product complies with EU safety directives. This achievement demonstrates that the technological reliability and quality competitiveness of the Allegro Hand V5 have been internationally recognized.

The Allegro Hand V5 series, including the 3F and 4F Plus models, are high-degree-of-freedom robotic hands that precisely replicate human hand movements. The 3F model features a robust structure with nine degrees of freedom, making it suitable for a variety of gripping tasks. The 4F Plus model is designed with sixteen degrees of freedom, enabling more delicate control and the ability to handle heavier loads. Both models are equipped with pneumatic 360-degree omnidirectional tactile sensors at the fingertips, allowing for precise detection of pressure upon contact.

These robotic hands can be used not only in robotic research fields that require high-precision manipulation but also in industrial settings as substitutes for human hands, and they have high potential for application across the entire industrial automation sector. Leveraging these technological strengths, the V5 series has shown relatively higher sales performance compared to the V4 since its release, and inquiries and interest from both domestic and international clients are steadily increasing.

A Wonik Robotics representative stated, "The Allegro Hand is being widely applied in industrial and research robotics fields, thanks to its precise control performance and flexibility to grip various types of objects," adding, "There is also growing potential for expansion into commercial applications." The representative further commented, "With this certification, we plan to respond more proactively to the technical demands of global customers."

Previously, Wonik Robotics joined the "AI Alliance," an international artificial intelligence (AI) consortium led by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, and IBM, last month. Wonik Robotics is jointly developing a next-generation robotic hand equipped with tactile sensors for precision tasks in collaboration with Meta. This partnership with Meta is also seen as a reason for joining the AI Alliance.

Wonik Robotics is developing automation solutions that integrate AI-based systems with autonomous robots and robotic hands, and plans to participate in the "AI Hardware Enablement" sector of the consortium. The company aims to develop technologies that enhance software performance and optimize systems across various hardware environments, based on its robotic hand platform.