Unitree Dex5-S 22-DOF Biomimetic Dexterous Hand

Unitree Dex5-S is a precision biomimetic dexterous robot hand announced by Unitree Robotics as a 1:1 real-hand-size manipulation component for humanoid and embodied-AI development. Unitree describes the Dex5-S as a 22-degree-of-freedom hand with smooth backdrivability across all 22 joints and limit impact-torque protection at each joint.

Watch the official Unitree Dex5-S introduction video.

Overview

The Dex5-S expands Unitree Robotics' dexterous-hand lineup with a human-scale hand intended for manipulation research, robotics demonstrations, humanoid integration studies, and advanced grasping experiments. Its public launch information emphasizes real-hand scale, 22 degrees of freedom, backdrivable joints, and joint-level impact-torque protection.

Key Features

• 1:1 real-hand-size biomimetic dexterous hand.
• 22 degrees of freedom.
• All 22 joints support smooth backdrivability.
• Each joint includes limit impact-torque protection.
• Published launch pricing starts from USD $6,500, excluding tax and shipping.

Applications

Dexterous robotic hands such as the Dex5-S are used in humanoid robot manipulation, grasping research, reinforcement-learning experiments, teleoperation studies, human-robot interaction, laboratory demonstrations, and custom robotics integration projects. Final compatibility, interface details, delivery timing, and configuration requirements should be confirmed during quotation.

Specification Notes

At launch, Unitree had publicly confirmed the 22-DOF design, 1:1 hand size, joint backdrivability, impact-torque protection, and starting price. Detailed public specifications such as weight, dimensions, tactile-sensing configuration, force limits, supported robot interfaces, and delivery schedule were not available from a dedicated official product page at the time this listing was prepared.

Pricing and Availability

Unitree announced Dex5-S pricing from USD $6,500 before tax and shipping. Final cost depends on configuration, destination, taxes, duties, logistics, integration requirements, and availability. Request a quotation to confirm the current price and purchasing details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Unitree Dex5-S?

Unitree Dex5-S is a 1:1 real-hand-size biomimetic dexterous robot hand announced by Unitree Robotics.

How many degrees of freedom does Dex5-S have?

Unitree describes the Dex5-S as having 22 degrees of freedom.

Does Dex5-S support backdrivability?

Yes. Unitree states that all 22 joints support smooth backdrivability.

What safety or protection feature has Unitree announced?

Unitree states that each joint includes limit impact-torque protection.

How much does Unitree Dex5-S cost?

Published launch pricing starts from USD $6,500 before tax and shipping. Final pricing should be confirmed by quotation.

Summary

Unitree Dex5-S is a new 22-DOF human-scale dexterous hand for robotics developers, research teams, and humanoid integration projects that need a biomimetic manipulation component with backdrivable joints and quotation-based procurement support.