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Apex Hand

Apex Hand is Dexcel Robotics’ 21-DoF dexterous hand for embodied-AI research and robot manipulation. It combines 16 active DoF, backdrivable joints, option...

Facts

Company
Dexcel Robotics
Product type
dexterous_hand
Status
commercial
Primary capability
Dexterous manipulation development
Website
https://www.dexcelbot.com/

About Apex Hand

Apex Hand is Dexcel Robotics' five-finger dexterous end effector for embodied-AI research, manipulation and physical-interaction data collection. Its human-like mechanism provides 21 joints and 16 active degrees of freedom, with backdrivable tendon-linkage transmission and absolute encoders across the joints.

The 1.2-kilogram hand supports a 30-kilogram maximum load, grasp cycles up to three hertz and fingertip repeatability below 0.5 millimetres. Optional electronic skin covers the fingertips, inner finger segments and palm to measure pressure distribution and tangential force. Ethernet and RS-485 interfaces, a 1,000-hertz control loop, ROS 2 examples and C++ and Python tooling support integration with robot arms and learning systems.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Dexterous hand

Core: Second generation

Function: Manipulation development

Audience: Robotics teams

Specifications

active_dof
16
communication
RS485 / Ethernet
control_frequency_hz
1000 Hz
dimensions
diameter range: Minimum grasp diameter 5 mm
features
backdrivability: All joints support backdriving; latency: Optional tactile sensing latency <5 ms; sampling frequency hz: Optional tactile sensing: 1000 Hz
fingertip_force_n
>20 N
max_payload_kg
30 kg
max_speed
max joint speed deg s: >400°/s
power
voltage: 24 V
range
joint range: Four-finger lateral swing ±25°
repeatability_mm
<0.5 mm fingertip position repeatability
tactile_sensing
Optional E-Skin across fingertips, inner phalanges and palm
total_dof
21
weight_kg
1.2 kg

Operations

Deployment environment
robotics_research, embodied_ai_development
Primary user
robot_developers, research_labs
Workflow
dexterous_manipulation
Interaction model
robot_end_effector_integration
Product detail
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