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| Sharpa | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Full name | Sharpa Robotics Pte. Ltd. |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Founders | David Li, Xiang Shaoqing, Sun Kai |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Industry | Robotics, Artificial intelligence |
| Products | SharpaWave dexterous hand, North humanoid robot |
| Key technology | Dynamic Tactile Array (DTA), dexterous manipulation |
| Website | sharpa.com |
Sharpa is a Singapore-based artificial intelligence robotics company founded in 2024 that specializes in the development of high-performance robots and core components emphasizing human-like dexterity, tactile sensing, and autonomous manipulation. The company was founded by David Li, Xiang Shaoqing, and Sun Kai, who are also the CEO, CTO, and chief scientist of Hesai Technology, the world's largest supplier of automotive LiDAR. Sharpa is headquartered in Singapore with an office in Shanghai and manufacturing/R&D facilities in China.[1][2]
Sharpa was established in 2024 by the three co-founders of Hesai Technology, a leading LiDAR manufacturer. The Singapore headquarters allows the company to manage global partnerships, while the Shanghai office provides proximity to China's manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem.[1]
Sharpa achieved significant prominence at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, where its SharpaWave dexterous robotic hand won a CES 2026 Innovation Award in the Robotics category. At the event, the company's newly introduced North humanoid robot played fully autonomous games of ping-pong against human opponents, with live sessions running for eight hours a day over four consecutive days.[3][4]
The SharpaWave is Sharpa's flagship hardware product, a human-scale robotic hand designed to replicate the control and adaptability of the human hand.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Active degrees of freedom | 22 |
| Tactile pixels per fingertip | Over 1,000 |
| Force precision | 0.005 N |
| Sensing technology | Dynamic Tactile Array (DTA) with miniature cameras |
| Sensing range | Feather-light touch to heavy loads |
Each fingertip integrates a miniature camera alongside over 1,000 tactile pixels, enabling sub-millimeter precision for tasks requiring sensitive manipulation.[3]
North is Sharpa's first full-body autonomous humanoid robot, unveiled at CES 2026. It is equipped with SharpaWave dexterous hands and a self-learning control system. Notable demonstrations include autonomous ping-pong playing with 0.02-second reaction time, blackjack dealing, and photography. Sharpa expects to release a production version of North in mid-2026.[4][5]
Sharpa's core technological differentiator is its Dynamic Tactile Array (DTA) technology, which combines vision-based sensing (miniature cameras in each fingertip) with dense tactile pixel arrays. This enables the robots to sense forces across a wide dynamic range with high precision, supporting tasks from delicate assembly to firm grasping.[3]