Five-Finger Dexterous Robot Hand (22 Active DoF)
The Unitree Dex5-S is a five-finger dexterous hand that Unitree Robotics designed at exact human-hand scale. Each of its 22 active degrees of freedom is driven by its own motor; all 22 motors are direct drive, back-drivable and fitted with dual encoders.
With a weight of 620 g, an aluminium alloy body, two T1s Ethernet ports, RS-485 and USB and 1000 Hz control, it mounts on a humanoid robot's wrist. The Dex5-S Pro version adds tactile sensing.
Unitree Turkey Distributor · on-site commissioning and support protocol (SLA)
The Unitree Dex5-S is a five-finger dexterous hand at exact human-hand scale that Unitree Robotics introduced in September 2026. Each of its 22 active degrees of freedom is driven by its own motor; the manufacturer states that all 22 motors are direct drive, back-drivable and fitted with dual encoders. The hand weighs 620 g, has an aluminium alloy body and carries a peak load of 2 kg and a continuous load of 1 kg.
Communication runs over two T1s Ethernet ports, one high-speed RS-485 and one USB; the control rate is 1000 Hz over Ethernet and USB. The Dex5-S Pro version adds tactile sensing; its point count is not published. Fingertip force, speed, repeatability and an official list of compatible robots are not published either. This page covers the specification table and the version difference; the Dex5-S guide page covers the launch video, task frames and the hand's place in the Unitree family. As the official distributor of Unitree Robotics in Turkey, Robotlar.org handles Dex5-S supply and integration support through a corporate quotation.
2 use cases2 videos: manufacturer footage and field recordings. Tap a cover to play.
The video is from Unitree Robotics' official YouTube channel (21 September 2026). The tasks shown are the manufacturer's setup; actual performance depends on the project and the control software.
The manufacturer's official variant matrix; the values are documented data.
| Feature | Dex5-S | Dex5-S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Active DoF | 22 | 22 |
| Weight | 620 g | 620 g |
| Load (per hand) | Peak 2 kg, continuous 1 kg | Peak 2 kg, continuous 1 kg |
| Interface | 2 x T1s Ethernet, RS-485, USB | 2 x T1s Ethernet, RS-485, USB |
| Supply | 15 to 65 V, peak 200 W | 15 to 65 V, peak 200 W |
| Tactile sensing | None | Yes (point count not published) |
| Quote | Get a Quote for This ModelDex5-S | Get a Quote for This ModelDex5-S Pro |
Values from the table on Unitree's Dex5-S product page, 13 November 2026. Left or right hand and quantity are set in the quotation.
Dex5-S
For grasping, teleoperation and imitation learning work that runs on joint position and camera data.
Dex5-S Pro
The tactile version for work that needs fragile-object handling, slip detection or a contact map.
The use cases the manufacturer defines for the Unitree Dex5-S.
The five fingers of the Dex5-S carry 22 active degrees of freedom in total: thumb 5, index, middle and ring fingers 4 each, little finger 5.
The manufacturer states that all 22 motors are direct drive and back-drivable, each with dual encoders.
The manufacturer's table gives a peak load of 2 kg and a continuous load of 1 kg per hand.
The hand has two T1s Ethernet ports (1000BASE-T1), one high-speed RS-485 and one USB connection.
The manufacturer states that all 22 joints have an impact protection structure and that the hand passed a bending life test.
In the official launch video the Dex5-S opens a drink can's tab, cuts paper with scissors, wraps five fingers around a tennis ball and, mounted on a humanoid arm, holds a small piece of fruit.
The manufacturer's table gives two columns.
Unitree's unitree_ros repository includes a URDF model for the Dex5-S; unitree_sdk2 defines the hand command and state messages (HandCmd_, HandState_).
Thumb 5, index, middle and ring 4 each, little finger 5 degrees of freedom.
1:1 scale; objects made for people are grasped as they are.
Aluminium alloy housing, 620 g in total.
All 22 motors are direct drive and back-drivable.
Two encoders on every motor; 1000 Hz control.
Impact protection structure on all 22 joints.
5 images; tap to enlarge.
The Unitree Dex5-S is a candidate for all of these jobs; in each scenario our catalogue also holds other bodies that can do the same work. The right robot follows from the job itself and the delivery timeline.
The lab mounts two Dex5-S hands on a humanoid's wrists and tests grasping, handover and tool-use tasks with human-scale objects. 22 active joints and 1000 Hz control let the policy work at joint level. Wrist mounting and wiring are planned through engineering within the project; no official compatibility list is published.
The operator's hand motion transfers to a hand at one-to-one scale; joint and camera data are recorded on the same timeline. Because the scale gap is small, retargeting becomes simpler. Since Unitree's ready teleoperation tool has no Dex5-S option, the transfer layer is built within the project.
In a project that needs a force limit or slip detection on a fragile object, the Dex5-S Pro is assessed. Because the Pro version's tactile point count is not published, sensor details are requested from the manufacturer in writing at the quotation stage.
18 values in 6 categories; data published by the manufacturer.
Verified on the manufacturer page on 13 November 2026.
An itemised quote for the Unitree Dex5-S is prepared by configuration, quantity and delivery scope.
Supply model
Supply and delivery scheduling with manufacturer assurance; installation, training and on-site service under one responsibility.
Pre-sales assessment
Site and mission focused technical feasibility; specification and administrative process support.
Demo and site visit request
Send a demo request; availability and scope are settled in the call.
After-sales support
Unitree's unitree_ros repository includes a URDF model for the Dex5-S, and unitree_sdk2 defines the hand command and state messages. Unitree's xr_teleoperate tool has no ready option for the Dex5 hands. The scope of additional documentation for the Dex5-S is clarified at the quotation stage.
Source documents
Technical values come from the manufacturer's documents; verified on 13 November 2026. 3 documents at the bottom of the page.
Robotic system costs are optimised according to the selected hardware platform, additional sensor and payload configurations, and the integration scenarios specific to your site. Share your requirements and our engineering team will prepare a feasibility report and a pro forma quotation tailored to your organisation.
Direct contact and advisory line: 0850 532 6 777
The most common questions about the Unitree Dex5-S.
The Unitree Dex5-S is a five-finger dexterous hand that Unitree Robotics designed at exact human-hand scale. It has 22 active degrees of freedom (thumb 5, index, middle and ring 4 each, little finger 5); all 22 motors are direct drive, back-drivable and fitted with dual encoders. Unitree introduced the hand with an official video on 21 September 2026.
According to the manufacturer's table the Dex5-S weighs 620 g (0.62 kg) and its size is given as 102 x 187 x 26 mm (L x W x H). The table does not state the hand pose for this measurement; for mounting design the dimensions are verified against the manufacturer's drawing.
In the manufacturer's table all mechanical and electrical values are the same for both versions. The only difference is tactile sensing: none on the Dex5-S, present on the Dex5-S Pro. The Pro version's tactile point count is not published.
The manufacturer gives a peak load of 2 kg and a continuous load of 1 kg per hand. Fingertip force and grip force are not published. When the hand is mounted on a humanoid wrist, the arm's payload limit is taken into account separately.
The hand has two T1s Ethernet ports (1000BASE-T1), one high-speed RS-485 and one USB connection. The control rate is 1000 Hz over Ethernet and USB and 50 Hz over RS-485. Supply is 15 to 65 V through an XT30 connector, with 200 W peak power. In the Ethernet configuration a palm camera connects directly to the hand.
Unitree does not publish a list of compatible robots on the Dex5-S product page. With its human-hand scale the hand targets humanoid platforms, and the official video shows it on a humanoid arm. Which platform and which wrist interface it will use are defined with our engineering team within the project and stated in writing in the quotation.
Unitree's unitree_ros repository includes a URDF model for the Dex5-S, and unitree_sdk2 defines the hand command and state messages. Unitree's xr_teleoperate tool has no ready option for the Dex5 hands. The scope of additional documentation for the Dex5-S is clarified at the quotation stage.
On the Dex5-S all 22 degrees of freedom are active, it weighs 620 g and runs on 15 to 65 V. On the Dex5-1, 16 of 20 degrees of freedom are active and 4 are passive; it weighs 1,100 g, uses USB 2.0, runs on 24 to 60 V and has a published fingertip force of 10 N. The tactile versions are the Dex5-S Pro and the Dex5-1P.
Robotlar.org is the official distributor of Unitree Robotics in Turkey. List prices are not published for Unitree products; the price is set in a corporate quotation by version (Dex5-S or Pro), quantity, left or right hand and integration scope. The delivery schedule is stated in the quotation.
Robotlar.org is the official distributor of Unitree Robotics in Turkey, the Turkey Distributor for Pudu Robotics, and authorized systems integrator (Service Hub), providing sales, on-site engineering across Turkey, spare parts, and SDK/API integration support.
Hand comparison and SDK guide for the Dex5-S
