{"id":47905,"date":"2026-09-30T14:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/5060614_CN60614_0"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:39:00","slug":"dh-robotics-debuts-13-dof-direct-drive-dexterous-hand-at-iros-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=47905","title":{"rendered":"DH-Robotics Debuts 13-DOF Direct-Drive Dexterous Hand at IROS 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

ADH-5-13 joins the deployment-focused UDH-3-7 and a portfolio of two-, three- and five-finger robotic end effectors<\/i><\/p>\n

PITTSBURGH<\/span>, Sept. 30, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — DH-Robotics today debuted the ADH-5-13, a five-finger dexterous hand with 13 independently controllable active degrees of freedom (DOF), at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh. The company also demonstrated the UDH-3-7, its three-finger direct-drive dexterous hand, alongside a portfolio of two-, three- and five-finger end effectors for a range of gripping and manipulation tasks.<\/p>\n

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DH-Robotics showcases its fully direct-driven ADH-5-13 five-finger and UDH-3-7 three-finger dexterous hands at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, marking the global debut of the ADH-5-13.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The debut reflects DH-Robotics’ “Dexterity as Productivity” approach: matching hand architecture, sensing and control to the manipulation requirements of embodied AI research, teleoperation and robotic systems.<\/p>\n

ADH-5-13: a five-finger platform for multi-finger manipulation<\/b><\/p>\n

The ADH-5-13 uses an anthropomorphic five-finger configuration with 13 active DOF. The thumb, index finger and middle finger each have three DOF; the ring and little fingers each have two. The index and middle fingers also provide \u00b115\u00b0 of lateral motion for a broader range of multi-finger poses.<\/p>\n

At 735 g, the hand is designed to balance dexterity with system weight. DH-Robotics specifies a maximum lifting payload of up to 20 kg once an object is grasped.<\/p>\n

The ADH-5-13 integrates fingertip tactile sensing and can accommodate additional sensing options, including electronic skin, six-axis force\/torque sensors and vision-based tactile sensors. Sensors and individual modules can be replaced without dismantling the entire hand or a full finger, simplifying service and maintenance. According to DH-Robotics, this serviceable design improves maintenance efficiency by 300%, helping reduce downtime and operating and maintenance costs.<\/p>\n

The hand’s fully direct-drive, backdrivable architecture provides independent control of all 13 active DOF. Dual magnetic encoders at each joint provide position feedback, and DH-Robotics specifies fingertip positioning repeatability of \u00b10.2 mm. The company says the architecture supports hybrid force\/position control and compliant contact behavior in manipulation tasks.<\/p>\n

UDH-3-7: strength, flexibility and a compact three-finger form factor<\/b><\/p>\n

The UDH-3-7 is built around a streamlined three-finger configuration with seven active DOF. DH-Robotics specifies a maximum payload of 15 kg, maximum fingertip force of 50 N, positioning repeatability of \u00b10.02 mm and a design life of one million cycles.<\/p>\n

The hand also uses a direct-drive, backdrivable design. Its thumb supports a 180\u00b0 range of rotation and opposition, enabling different grasp configurations for objects with varied shapes and materials.<\/p>\n

UDH-3-7 supports CAN FD, RS-485 and EtherCAT. Development tools support C++ and Python, while ROS 2 integration and workflows using Isaac and MuJoCo can help teams evaluate and integrate the hand in embodied AI systems.<\/p>\n

A portfolio organized around the task<\/b><\/p>\n

DH-Robotics positions its two-, three- and five-finger end effectors around distinct manipulation needs:<\/p>\n