Mass
4.3kg
End-effector > Hand cp-1-2
Shadow Dexterous Hand
Hand by Shadow Robot Company, London, GB
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The Shadow Dexterous Hand is a research-grade anthropomorphic hand with 20 actuated degrees of freedom (24 joints, four passive), driven by 20 Maxon-motor "Smart Motor" units in the forearm and controlled over EtherCAT with full ROS integration. Fingertip pressure sensors are standard and BioTac tactile sensors are optional; the hand and forearm weigh 4.3 kg and it can hold up to 5 kg in a power grasp.
Key specifications
Payload
5kg
Voltage
48V
DOF
20
Finger count
5
Price on quotation No published list price found as of 2026-10-28.
Versions
| Shadow Dexterous Hand (E-series) | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Dexterous Hand Lite | listed by MyBotShop |
| Shadow Dexterous Hand Extra Lite | listed by MyBotShop |
All attributes
| Actuation | Electric |
|---|---|
| Interface | EtherCAT |
| Tactile sensing | Yes |
| Segment | Research |
| SDK | ROS 1 |
Looked for but not confirmed on any fetched page: Price, Release year.
Editor's notes
Quotation only at MyBotShop (https://www.mybotshop.de/Shadow-Dexterous-Hand_2). The 'product' link is unverified (not fetched). Spec PDF is the E-series sheet from 2022; Shadow has since announced newer hands not covered here.
Sources
- Shadow Dexterous Hand E technical specification (PDF) — accessed 2026-10-28 (specs, facts)
- MyBotShop Shadow Dexterous Hand — accessed 2026-10-28 (price, variants)
Facts on this page come only from the pages listed above, read on the dates shown. Prices are observations, not offers to sell; check the seller before buying.