Revo 3 Dexterous Hand
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Revo 3 is BrainCo's flagship dexterous hand, with 21 degrees of freedom driven entirely by direct-drive, back-drivable joints for fast, natural and safe motion. Each finger has four degrees of freedom and the thumb has five, enough to pass the Kapandji opposition test and perform 33 grasp patterns. Depending on the version, Revo 3 adds fingertip 3D force sensing, a whole-hand pressure-sensing skin or fingertip visuotactile cameras that see texture and slip. An open software stack with Python and C SDKs, ROS support and ready simulation models makes it a strong choice for humanoid robots, AI research and teleoperation.
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Revo 3 Dexterous Hand vs Shuqiao X2 Adaptive Hand, Clone Hand and Toyota T-HR3 Hand
Revo 3 Dexterous Hand leads this group on weight, max payload and power grip force but trails on degrees of freedom and closing time.
Green marks the best figure in a row (highest degrees of freedom, max payload and power grip force; lowest weight and closing time). Ranges are not ranked.
| Spec | Revo 3 Dexterous HandBrainCo | Shuqiao X2 Adaptive HandChangingTek Robotics | Clone HandClone Robotics | Toyota T-HR3 HandToyota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees of Freedom | 21 | 16 | 27 | 5 |
| Weight | 430 g | 1.2 kg | 750 g | 750 g |
| Max Payload | 20 kg | 5 kg | 7 kg | 500 g |
| Power Grip Force | 100 N | 50 N | 66 N | 40 N |
| Closing Time | 330 ms | — | 100 ms | 300 ms |
| Hand Type | anthropomorphic | anthropomorphic | anthropomorphic | anthropomorphic |
| Fingers | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Best For | Humanoid manipulation | Insertion | Teleoperation | Teleoperation |
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Q1. What is the humanoid robot hand Revo 3 Dexterous Hand, and what problem does it solve?
Revo 3 is BrainCo's high-dexterity robot hand. It gives humanoid robots and AI researchers a hand that moves and senses much like a human one.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Revo 3 Dexterous Hand?
Its key features are fully direct-drive, back-drivable joints, a highly mobile thumb, dozens of grasp patterns, optional whole-hand tactile and fingertip visuotactile sensing, and an open SDK and simulation ecosystem.
Q3. Which industries and use cases is Revo 3 Dexterous Hand built for?
It targets humanoid robots, intelligent manufacturing, service robots, teleoperation and robot-learning research.
Q4. What is the grip strength and dexterity of Revo 3 Dexterous Hand?
It combines strong whole-hand grips and firm fingertip pinches with human-like dexterity, passing the Kapandji thumb opposition test and covering a wide range of grasp types.
Q5. Is Revo 3 Dexterous Hand compatible with standard robotic arms?
Yes. It connects over common industrial buses and is used on humanoid robots and research arms; mounting details come with BrainCo's documentation.
Q6. Does Revo 3 Dexterous Hand support tactile sensing or force feedback?
Yes. Depending on the version it offers fingertip 3D force sensing, a whole-hand pressure-sensing skin, or fingertip visuotactile sensing that detects texture and slip.
Q7. What programming interfaces or SDKs are available for Revo 3 Dexterous Hand?
BrainCo provides Python and C SDKs for Linux, Windows and ROS, with OTA updates, plus open reinforcement-learning, VLA and teleoperation demos.
Q8. How does Revo 3 Dexterous Hand compare to other robotic end-effectors?
Its fully direct-drive design and whole-hand tactile options set it apart from many tendon- or linkage-driven hands, giving faster response and safer contact.
Q9. What level of maintenance is required for Revo 3 Dexterous Hand?
Direct-drive joints avoid tendons and gearboxes that wear, so routine care is mainly firmware updates and periodic checks.
Q10. Is Revo 3 Dexterous Hand currently available for commercial purchase?
Yes. BrainCo sells Revo 3 in four tactile configurations through its sales team and distributors.
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