The Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive) is a Dexterous Hand developed by LinkerBot (China), listed at $19,999 USD (unverified).
RoboScore
Adequate evidence
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3 of 9 signals present
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Weighted factors
average of the 3 scored · blanks don't count
Ranked #2 of 14 in the Dexterous Hand standing.
See the standingWhere it has stood52 days · best #1 · worst #6
2 days of that is about Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive) itself:
- 4 Aug RoboScore rose 0.58 — its evidence changed.
- 14 Aug RoboScore rose 1.97 — its evidence changed.
One reading per day since 3 Aug, when the current ordering began. The rank above is the reading for 25 Sept, taken against 14 robots — the standing itself is live, so a robot added since then counts there and not here yet.
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Overview
Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive) is a dexterous hand component from LinkerBot. See product page for full specifications.
At a glance
- Built for pick and place, delicate handling and tool use
- Used across education, research and industrial automation
- Programmed through ROS
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
- Sold in 10 countries
Buyer decision signals
Viability
LinkerBot says its hands are already used in factories
Price
purchase
Aggregated from public sources — unverified
Availability
Specifications
Category: Dexterous Hand- Payload
- 10 kg
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Price
- $19,999 USD
- Status
- active
Aggregated from public sources — unverified
Company profile
- Confirmed funding
- US$150.0M· 1 round
- Founded
- 2022
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- pick and place
- Sub Category
- dexterous-hand
- Industries Served
- research
Movement & precision3
- Dof
- 17
- Dof Total
- 25
- Repeatability Mm
- 0.2
Controls & integration5
- Api Available
- true
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Mounting Options
- Not specified
- Software Platform
- LinkerHand Dexterous Hand ROS2 SDK
- Programming Interface
- code ros
Buying & support5
- Price Tier
- 20-40K
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Linker Hand L30 (Left),Linker Hand L30 (Right)
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- United States,Canada,United Kingdom,Germany,France,Netherlands,Australia,New Zealand,Singapore,Japan
Other details33
- Dof Active
- 18
- Drive Type
- tendon bionic
- Max Load Kg
- 8
- Finger Count
- 5
- Total Joints
- 21
- Active Joints
- 17
- Color Options
- Black,Silver
- Max Current A
- 1.5
- Dimensions Arm
- 23cm L x 9cm W x 5cm H
- Max Speed Cm S
- 20
- Passive Joints
- 4
- Dimensions Palm
- 18cm L x 8cm W
- Version Options
- Linker Hand L30 (Left),Linker Hand L30 (Right)
- Static Current A
- 0.25
- Control Interface
- CAN FD
- Maximum Current A
- 2.3
- Transmission Mode
- Tendon-Driven
- Transmission Type
- tendon
- Operating Voltage V
- 24
- Quiescent Current A
- 0.45
- Opening Closing Time S
- 0.2
- Communication Interface
- RS485,ROS
- Communication Rate Kbps
- 500
- Thumb Grasp Force N Max
- 20
- Thumb Grasp Force N Min
- 9
- Grasp Force Resolution N
- 0.5
- Average Current No Load A
- 0.63
- Maximum Thumb Tip Force N
- 8
- Four Finger Grasp Force N Max
- 20
- Four Finger Grasp Force N Min
- 10
- Communication Interface Options
- RS485,CAN
- Maximum Four Finger Tip Force N
- 7
- Maximum Five Finger Grasping Force N
- 12
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Company milestones
- Jan 2026DeploymentLinkerBot says its hands are already used in factories
- Jan 2026MilestoneLinkerBot reports monthly output above 1,000 units
- 2026MilestoneCES 2026 product line debut
- 2025Milestone10,000 dexterous hands shipped
- 2023MilestoneFounded in Beijing
- —MilestoneLinker Hand L30 product details circulate in social video coverage
- —LaunchScaled dexterous hand production
- —FundingSeries A+ financing
Compare with peers
- Compare Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive) with Allegro Hand65.6
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- Compare Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive) with qb SoftHand Research56.8
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive)?
- The Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive) is developed by LinkerBot, based in China.
- What type of robot is the Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive)?
- The Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive) is a Dexterous Hand made by LinkerBot.
- How much does the Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive) cost?
- The Linker Hand L30 (Tendon Drive) is listed at $19,999 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by LinkerBot — contact them for a quote.
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