The DEX-EE is a Dexterous Hand developed by Shadow Robot (United Kingdom), launched 2024, priced at $60,000 USD.
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Overview
DEX-EE is an advanced robotic hand designed for deep-learning research into dexterous robot manipulation. Built to be extremely robust and survive long, harsh training sessions, it can maintain fine dexterity and capture copious sensor data. Created in collaboration with Google DeepMind, it features high-speed sensor networks, tactile sensing channels, stereo camera-based fingertip tactile sensors, and is integrated with the Robot Operating System (ROS) for supporting long-running reinforcement learning experiments.
At a glance
- Built for dexterous manipulation research, machine learning and reinforcement learning experiments and teleoperation and imitation learning
- Used across research
- Programmed through ROS
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
- Force-limited for work alongside people
Buyer decision signals
Viability
ARIA funded projects announced
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Dexterous Hand- Reach
- 350 mm
- Speed
- 3.14 m/s
- Weight
- 4.1 kg
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2024
- Price
- $60,000 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Founded
- 1987
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- dexterous robot manipulation, deep-learning research, extended machine learning experiments, AI experiments
- Sub Category
- dexterous hand
- Industries Served
- research
Size & capacity1
- Height Mm
- 165
Movement & precision2
- Dof
- 12
- Max Speed M S
- Up to 180 º/s per joint (approximately 3.14 rad/s or 0.055 m/s assuming ~10 cm lever arm).[3][4]
Controls & integration6
- Sensor Suite
- Each finger contains 155 individual sensor channels including 5 tendon force sensors, 5 motor encoders, 4 joint angle sensors, 3 inertial measurement units, 36 total taxels in middle and proximal tactile sensors, plus 50 FPS 640x480 pixel stereo video stream from distal tactile sensor. Additional current, voltage, and temperature monitoring for all motors.
- Api Available
- true
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Software Platform
- EtherCAT bus fully integrated into ROS (Robot Operating System).[1][3][5][6]
- Training Required
- advanced_>5days
- Programming Interface
- code python,code ros
Safety & certification1
- Force Limiting
- true
Buying & support5
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- DEX-EE Chiral
- Availability Status
- available
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Company milestones
- 2024PartnershipARIA funded projects announced
- 2004LaunchShadow Dexterous Hand created
- 1987MilestoneCompany founded
- —DeploymentGoogle DeepMind uses DEX-EE as a research platform
- —PartnershipDEX-EE collaboration with Google DeepMind
- —MilestoneDEX-EE made available to wider organizations
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the DEX-EE?
- The DEX-EE is developed by Shadow Robot, based in United Kingdom.
- What type of robot is the DEX-EE?
- The DEX-EE is a Dexterous Hand made by Shadow Robot.
- How much does the DEX-EE cost?
- The DEX-EE is priced at $60,000 USD.
- When was the DEX-EE launched?
- The DEX-EE was launched in 2024.
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