Shadow Robot · Robotic hands and grippers
Shadow Dexterous Hand
Anthropomorphic robot hand with twenty actuated degrees of freedom for research.
Overview
The Shadow Dexterous Hand is an anthropomorphic, tendon-driven robotic hand featuring four fingers and a thumb, with 20 actuated degrees of freedom. It provides comprehensive sensing capabilities, including over 100 sensors, positioning it as a robust platform for research and development.
Specifications
- Deployment Stage
- Paid Deployment
- Weight
- 4.3 kg (overall weight)
- Fingers
- 4 + 1 (thumb)
- Actuated degrees of freedom
- 20 actuated DOF
- Total degrees of freedom
- 24 (20 actuated DOF plus 4 under-actuated movements, 24 joints)
- Actuation
- Tendon driven; 20 DC motors
- Tactile / force sensing
- Shadow Tactile Fingertips (STF) standard in some fingertips, upgradeable; 40 tendon load sensors, 1 IMU; over 100 sensors at up to 1 kHz
- Buying format
- Standalone — quote
Where it performs
- High degree of anthropomorphism supports human-robot interaction studies.
- Extensive sensor array provides detailed operational feedback.
- Native ROS integration simplifies research and development deployment.
What to check before buying
- The hand's 4.3 kg weight may limit compatibility with certain robot arms.
- Specific pricing details are not disclosed, requiring a direct quote.
- Requires careful integration due to the complexity of 20 actuated degrees of freedom.