Unitree Dex5-1 · Five-finger Robotic Hand · Authorised India distributor

Dex5-1. Five fingers. Real touch.

The five-finger adaptive robotic hand that gives Unitree humanoids and Z1 arms a research-grade manipulator — 15 degrees of freedom, ~1 kg, ±0.2 mm fingertip repeatability, multi-contact tactile fingertips, EtherCAT + TTL control, and a quick-swap wrist adapter. Retrofit your existing G1, H1, H2 or Z1 in under five minutes.

15
Degrees of freedom
~1 kg
Hand weight
30 N
Max fingertip force
2 kg
Typical payload
±0.2 mm
Fingertip repeatability
EtherCAT
CoE + TTL
Why Dex5-1

Five fingers. Tactile fingertips. Real manipulation.

Most robotic hands stop at a claw. The Dex5-1 delivers a full anthropomorphic five-finger design with per-finger tactile feedback, low-latency EtherCAT control and quick retrofit compatibility for the Unitree platforms you already own.

Dex5-1 anthropomorphic five-finger design with three active joints per finger
Mechanical

15 actuated DoF. Three active joints per finger.

Five modular fingers, three active joints each, with a coupled palm-spread mechanism for enveloping grasps. Magnesium-alloy frame and polymer links keep the hand under 1 kg while delivering 20–30 N of fingertip force. Serviceable digits mean a bent tendon or worn silicone pad is a five-minute repair, not a return-to-manufacturer job.

15 DoF5 fingers3 joints / fingerMg-alloy frameServiceable
Dex5-1 multi-contact tactile fingertip pressure array
Tactile sensing

Multi-contact fingertips. Capacitive pressure arrays. Real feedback.

Every fingertip is instrumented with a multi-zone capacitive / pressure tactile array — the sensor input imitation-learning and contact-rich manipulation policies need. Silicone tactile pads give consistent surface friction across a wide range of grasped objects, from a golf ball to a stapler.

Multi-contactCapacitiveMulti-zoneSilicone padsContact-rich ready
Dex5-1 pre-built motion primitives — pinch, power grasp, tripod, lateral, spherical
Motion primitives

Pinch. Power. Tripod. Lateral. Spherical.

Five pre-built grasp primitives ship in the firmware — call them by name from the SDK and the on-board controller runs the coordinated finger trajectories. Or drive individual joints directly via position, velocity, force or impedance modes for research work. Built-in over-current and jam protection keeps servos safe during risky grasps.

PinchPower graspTripodLateralSphericalImpedance mode
Dex5-1 quick-swap wrist adapter — retrofit Unitree G1, H1, H2, Z1 in under 5 minutes
Retrofit

Quick-swap wrist adapter. Under five minutes.

A four-bolt M4 quick-swap wrist interface on a 31–34 mm PCD retrofits directly onto Unitree H1, G1, H2 and Z1 arm mounts. Pre-wired 1.5 m harness (custom lengths available). ROS 2 URDF meshes and C++ / Python SDK ship with the box — your existing manipulation stack sees the Dex5-1 as another end-effector, not a new robot.

Quick-swap wrist< 5 min installH1 · G1 · H2 · Z1ROS 2 URDFC++ / Python SDK
Gallery

Five fingers, up close.

Design, tactile, motion, interface.

Dex5-1 complete hand Dex5-1 design detail Dex5-1 tactile fingertips Dex5-1 grasp primitives Dex5-1 wrist adapter Dex5-1 five-finger hand
Specifications

Unitree Dex5-1.

Full mechanical, electrical, tactile, and integration specifications.

Specification
Dex5-1
Mechanical
Degrees of freedom
15 DoF actuated · 1 palm spread (coupled)
Finger structure
5 modular fingers · 3 active joints per finger
Weight
~0.9–1.1 kg
Dimensions
~185 × 120 × 65 mm (H×W×D)
Materials
Magnesium-alloy frame · polymer links · silicone tactile pads
Force & payload
Max fingertip force
20–30 N per finger (mode-dependent)
Payload (centred)
2.0 kg typical · 3.0 kg moment-limited
Fingertip repeatability
±0.2 mm
Tactile sensing
Sensor type
Capacitive / pressure fingertip arrays
Coverage
Multi-contact, multi-zone per fingertip
Control & interface
Communication
EtherCAT (CoE) · UART / TTL (115.2 kbps – 1 Mbps)
Control latency
≤ 5–10 ms on EtherCAT
Control modes
Position · velocity · grip force · impedance
Motion primitives
Pinch · power · tripod · lateral · spherical (pre-built)
Safety
Over-current · jam detection · auto-home & calibration
Power
Input voltage
24 V DC (18–28 V acceptable)
Power draw
120 W peak · 25–40 W typical
Integration & SDK
Wrist interface
Quick-swap · 4× M4 on 31–34 mm PCD
Compatible platforms
Unitree H1 · G1 · H2 · Z1 arm (adapter plate)
Install time
< 5 minutes with pre-wired harness
Cable
1.5 m harness (custom lengths available)
SDK
C++ · Python · ROS / ROS 2 drivers with URDF meshes
Environmental & ownership
Operating temperature
0–45 °C
Ingress protection
IP40
Warranty
12 months + xBoom AMC
In the box
Dex5-1 hand · Unitree wrist adapter · cable set · pads kit · quick-start
India price
On enquiry · single-hand or paired

Specs per Unitree Dex5-1 datasheet. Pair configuration available. Sensor coverage (Dex5-1 vs Dex5-1P tactile) ships per order. Compatible with Unitree G1, H1, H2 and Z1 arm; ask for a bracket if you need to retrofit a non-Unitree arm.

Grasp modes · G1 → G6

Six ways to hold something, one hand.

Five pre-built motion primitives plus one fully-articulated mode — pick the grasp your task needs, drive it by name.

G1 · Pinch

Precision pinch

Thumb + index fingertip · small objects · ~20 N

G2

Power grasp

Wrap-around · cylinders / handles · envelope contact

G3

Tripod

Thumb + index + middle · stable three-point hold

G4

Lateral

Thumb + side of index · keys, cards, thin objects

G5

Spherical

All 5 fingers · balls, apples, curved objects

G6 · Custom

Articulated

Per-joint position / velocity / force / impedance

Where Dex5-1 fits

Where Dex5-1 works.

The five-finger hand that Indian research groups and integrators fit to their existing Unitree platforms.

01

Manipulation research

Contact-rich grasping, dexterous manipulation, tool use — tactile fingertips give the sensor resolution real research needs.

Fit · PhD / research labs
02

Imitation learning

Teleoperate + record on H1 / G1 / H2, train VLA and behavioural-cloning policies, deploy back onto the same hand.

Fit · embodied-AI teams
03

Existing-platform retrofit

Already own a Unitree G1, H1, H2 or Z1? Retrofit the Dex5-1 in under five minutes and unlock five-finger manipulation.

Fit · existing owners
04

OEM integrators

System integrators who need a productionised five-finger end-effector with EtherCAT, ROS 2 drivers and industrial-grade servicing.

Fit · integrators
Good to know

Dex5-1 questions, answered.

The quick-swap wrist adapter is designed for the Unitree H1, G1, H2 humanoid platforms and the Z1 arm (via an adapter plate). Install takes under five minutes with the pre-wired 1.5 m harness. If you need to fit the Dex5-1 to a non-Unitree arm, ask us for a custom bracket — we’ve integrated Dex5-1 with several third-party arm mounts.

The Dex5-1 ships as a single hand in the base kit (hand + wrist adapter + cable set + pad kit + quick-start guide). Pair configuration is available on request — useful if you’re running bilateral manipulation research or upgrading both hands on an H2. Ask for the paired quote on enquiry.

Every fingertip carries a multi-zone capacitive / pressure array — sensors that read contact area, contact force distribution and slip signals in real time. The signals stream over EtherCAT to the host controller with ≤ 5–10 ms latency, making them usable for closed-loop grasp control, tactile-conditioned imitation-learning policies and force-feedback teleoperation.

Position, velocity, grip-force and impedance control — per joint. Plus five pre-built motion primitives (pinch, power grasp, tripod, lateral, spherical) callable by name from the SDK. Built-in over-current, jam detection and auto-home / calibration keep the servos safe during risky grasps.

C++ and Python SDK, plus ROS and ROS 2 drivers with URDF meshes for simulation. EtherCAT (CoE) at ≤ 5–10 ms latency for real-time control loops, TTL for simpler integrations. Compatible with existing Unitree SDK stacks — your G1, H1 or H2 host code sees the Dex5-1 as a swappable end-effector.

Yes. The hand is modular by design — individual finger modules are serviceable, silicone tactile pads swap out with the included pad kit, and cable harnesses are pre-wired for quick replacement. Field-serviceable on-site rather than return-to-factory; xBoom carries spare pads and finger modules for AMC customers.

12-month manufacturer warranty plus the 1-Year xBoom AMC — parts, labour, on-site visits within India, dedicated support engineer. KYC approval is required before dispatch. Pan-India insured shipping from Bengaluru; GCC coverage via our Dubai office.

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Tell us the host platform — H1, G1, H2, Z1 arm or a custom mount — and we’ll drop an INR proposal into your inbox with GST invoice, KYC and AMC options.

  • Authorised Unitree India distributor — genuine units, official channel.
  • INR quote in 1 working day, GST inclusive, with AMC & financing.
  • Retrofit support & SDK walk-through included during commissioning.
  • Pan-India delivery + GCC from Bengaluru & Dubai.

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