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Posted On: November 3rd 2026, 06:44 am
Dexterous manipulation is one of the hardest unsolved problems in robotics, and one of the most valuable.
Gesture Platforms has introduced Gesture HW1, a robotic hand and wrist with 19 joints and 10 degrees of freedom, designed to bring advanced manipulation capabilities to robotics researchers and developers.
What it offers:
Five-finger design: independent finger flexion, thumb opposition and movement, finger spreading and coordination
Two-axis wrist movement for greater range of positioning
ESP32-S3 controller with multiple control modes: real-time streaming, timeline-based control and gamepad operation
A focus on accessibility, repairability and customisation
Why it matters:
Manipulation is the bottleneck: many robots can move but cannot handle objects with human-like skill
Lower barriers to entry: more accessible hardware lets smaller labs, startups and students experiment with dexterous control and AI-driven manipulation
Repairability and customisation: replaceable and modifiable parts reduce downtime and open the door to tailored designs
Flexible control: multiple modes suit teleoperation, scripted motions and interactive demos
Points to keep in perspective:
HW1 has been presented as a prototype platform, and the company has used crowdfunding, so specifications, pricing and availability may evolve
Reported payload figures are modest, which suits research, teleoperation and prototyping better than heavy industrial use
Dexterity in demos needs to be backed by reliability, repeatability and durability in real settings
Software, sensing and AI for grasp planning are as important as the hardware itself
For robotics teams, the practical question is how much dexterity they can get for the cost, and how easily it can be integrated into their systems.
The future of robotics is not only about moving machines. It is about giving them hands that can do useful work. 🤖
Company: Gesture Platforms | Media: @gestureplatform
#Robotics #Dexterity #Manipulation #ESP32 #OpenHardware #Teleoperation #AI #Engineering #Innovation #DeepTech
Gesture Platforms has introduced Gesture HW1, a robotic hand and wrist with 19 joints and 10 degrees of freedom, designed to bring advanced manipulation capabilities to robotics researchers and developers.
What it offers:
Five-finger design: independent finger flexion, thumb opposition and movement, finger spreading and coordination
Two-axis wrist movement for greater range of positioning
ESP32-S3 controller with multiple control modes: real-time streaming, timeline-based control and gamepad operation
A focus on accessibility, repairability and customisation
Why it matters:
Manipulation is the bottleneck: many robots can move but cannot handle objects with human-like skill
Lower barriers to entry: more accessible hardware lets smaller labs, startups and students experiment with dexterous control and AI-driven manipulation
Repairability and customisation: replaceable and modifiable parts reduce downtime and open the door to tailored designs
Flexible control: multiple modes suit teleoperation, scripted motions and interactive demos
Points to keep in perspective:
HW1 has been presented as a prototype platform, and the company has used crowdfunding, so specifications, pricing and availability may evolve
Reported payload figures are modest, which suits research, teleoperation and prototyping better than heavy industrial use
Dexterity in demos needs to be backed by reliability, repeatability and durability in real settings
Software, sensing and AI for grasp planning are as important as the hardware itself
For robotics teams, the practical question is how much dexterity they can get for the cost, and how easily it can be integrated into their systems.
The future of robotics is not only about moving machines. It is about giving them hands that can do useful work. 🤖
Company: Gesture Platforms | Media: @gestureplatform
#Robotics #Dexterity #Manipulation #ESP32 #OpenHardware #Teleoperation #AI #Engineering #Innovation #DeepTech
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2 days agowrittenlycut
Robotics is moving beyond impressive demos and getting into some seriously useful territory
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