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Title: aero hand
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enables you to make your robot hand at home. also, comes as a kit.
the whole GitHub repro is here.
Aero Hand Open is an open-source, tendon-driven robotic hand designed and developed by TetherIA for dexterous manipulation research. Unlike expensive proprietary solutions, this hand focuses on simplicity, reliability, and accessibility by using standard 3D printing and off-the-shelf electronic components.
Each joint is optimized for mechanical efficiency through tendon actuation, enabling smooth and natural motion while maintaining a lightweight and compact design, making it perfect for research labs, educational institutions, and robotics enthusiasts who need an affordable yet capable manipulation platform.
Features:
- 7 DoFs robotic hand with 5 fingers (16 joints in total)
- Tendon-driven architecture for smooth and natural motion
- Fully 3D-printed structure, modular and easy to assemble
- Lightweight design — 389 g
- Affordable — complete kit for $314 USD
- Open-source hardware and firmware
- Independent Python SDK, and compatible with ESP32 and ROS2 systems