Applied Fiber

Tendon Design & Manufacturing for Humanoid Robotics

Humanoids tendon-driven actuation systems operate in demanding environments where tendon performance is defined by:

  • High-cycle fatigue life  in all load conditions

  • Length stability addressing creep and elongation
  • Compact packaging  and micro terminations 

  • Repeatability precision manufacturing 

  • Scalability from pilots to automated production

Proven in Robonaut and prosthetics

  • Supported NASA Robonaut tendon development

  • Tendon cables for hand and foot prosthetics

  • Thousands of assemblies in service worldwide

Applied Fiber’s tendon platform combines engineered fiber constructions, precision terminations and controlled manufacturing methods enabling customers to validate designs efficiently, progressing from early development through pilot builds to high volume production.

Scale and Supply Chain Control 

  • A clear pilot-to-production pathway for tendon manufacturing 

  • Vertical integration options from select components to complete in-house tendon manufacturing for OEMs

  • Automated and semi-automated production equipment to reduce variability

  • Consistency across builds - controlled processes

  • Scale readiness as the program matures

  • Supply chain and cost control 

Contact Applied Fiber today to start a technical conversation.