HX5-D20
The ROBOTIS HX5-D20 is a 5-finger, 20-DOF humanoid robotic hand by ROBOTIS (South Korea), using DYNAMIXEL XM335-T323-T actuators in direct-drive configuration. Each of the 5 fingers has 4 degrees of freedom. Integrated fingertip tactile sensors provide force feedback. Max fingertip force: 14 N. Max payload: 15 kg. Operating voltage: 24V. Control frequency: 1 kHz. Available as left-hand (MLT) and right-hand (MRT) models at ~$7,703 USD each. Designed for humanoid robot research with ROS 2 support.
Primary use case: Dexterous manipulation research, teleoperation, imitation learning, and reinforcement learning in humanoid robotics
DOF
20
Payload
15 kg
Specifications
Physical
Degrees of Freedom
20
Locomotion
bipedal
Manipulation
Payload
15 kg
Max Lift/Arm
8 kg
Commercial
Availability
Commercially available. Priced at approximately $7,703.85 USD per hand. Available as left (MLT) and right (MRT) variants from ROBOTIS.
Primary Use Case
Dexterous manipulation research, teleoperation, imitation learning, and reinforcement learning in humanoid robotics
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