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qb SoftHand Research

Price
Unknown
Type
Components · Dexterous Hands
Status
Commercial
Availability
Not disclosed
Release Date
Unknown
Country/Region
Italy
Latest parameter verification
2026-10-30
1 DOF
Active degrees of freedom
19
Mechanical joint count
0.77 kg
Hand weight
5
Finger count

qb SoftHand Research is a five-finger adaptive hand with one motor, 19 mechanical degrees of freedom and tendon transmission. It weighs 0.77 kg and supports USB and RS485.

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Technical specifications

Model specifications are shown below. Configuration-specific values are listed separately; missing data does not mean zero or unsupported.

Degrees of freedom and drive

Finger count
5
Actuator count
1
Active degrees of freedom
1 DOF
Mechanical joint count
19
Total degrees of freedom
19 DOF

Official source: 19 anthropomorphic DOFs, one synergy, one motor

Transmission mechanism
Tendon transmission

Motion and coordination

Synergy count
1

Official source: 19 anthropomorphic DOFs, one synergy, one motor

Mechanical and mounting

Depth
71 mm

Official user manual, technical-dimensions drawing.

Height
242 mm

Official user manual, technical-dimensions drawing.

Length
191 mm

Official user manual, technical-dimensions drawing.

Mounting interface
Ø50, 4 holes Ø6H7, 4 Ø6.4 through-holes, Ø63H7

Official user manual, technical-dimensions drawing.

Hand weight
0.77 kg
Width
56 mm

Official user manual, technical-dimensions drawing.

Communication and control

Communication interface
USB / RS485
Feedback signals
motor position, motor current

Official source: Feedback: motor position and motor current

Software and resources

CAD availability
STL, STEP

Official source: CAD - STL CAD - STEP

ROS compatibility
ROS, ROS2

Official source: ROS ROS2 compatible

SDK languages
C++

Official source: C++ API Library

Performance and tasks

Open-close time
1.1

Official source: From wide open to clenched fist in 1.1 s

Pinch force
62 N
Pinch payload
1.1

Official source: Nominal payload 1.1kg (pinch configuration)

Sensing

Proprioceptive feedback
Motor position and motor current

Configurations

Standard

Sensing

Has tactile sensing
Not supported

Commercial Status

Status
Commercial
Price
Unknown
Release Date
Unknown
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