2025 Finalist: Advanced Manufacturing
Synthetic Labor: Near-Human Dexterity Robotics for Industrial Automation
Sarcomere Dynamics Inc. (founded 2021) is a Canadian deep-tech leader in high-dexterity robotic hands for unstructured environments. Co-founded by Harpal Mandaher, Avtar Mandaher, and Nancy Mandaher, it builds compact, sensor-rich systems with embodied AI for near-human manipulation. Flagship ARTUS Lite is used by Fortune 500s for precision assembly and hazmat handling, and adapts to medical robotics. Awards: Hello Tomorrow Deep Tech Pioneer (France); Smart Factory Award (UK, 2024); 1st, Innovation World Cup in Robotics (Hannover 2025). Showcasing Alberta’s leadership and addressing global workforce shortages.
