Russia Starts Producing Key Components for Robots and Bionic Prosthetics
Russian engineers have launched production of homegrown micromotor gearboxes—tiny electromechanical systems that could power the next generation of prosthetics and industrial robots.
Russia has begun manufacturing fully domestic micromotor gearboxes, compact electromechanical devices that drive artificial joints in prosthetic limbs and ensure precision in robotic systems. The technology, developed by engineers from the National University of Science and Technology MISIS and the design bureau Karfidov Lab, marks a step toward independence from imported components in robotics and medical tech. The first pilot batch has already been released, with mass production planned in the Tula region.
These miniature devices—just 8 and 10 millimeters in diameter—are designed to provide smooth, natural movement in bionic prosthetics and maintain stability and accuracy in robotic applications. Engineers completed a full development cycle: from analyzing foreign analogs and running computer simulations to testing finished prototypes. All components were produced using Russian-made materials.
Interchangeable Parts and a Unified Compact Sensor
To manufacture core parts, engineers used electroerosion machining, a process that enables the creation of complex, high-precision components. One of the main advantages of the new design is unification: different gearbox models share interchangeable parts and a single compact sensor that converts motion into a digital signal. This modular approach simplifies assembly, improves reliability, and lowers production costs.
The project has officially been certified as compliant with Russian industrial production standards, underscoring its potential to strengthen the country’s high-tech manufacturing ecosystem.
