Aero Hand Open
An open-source dexterous hand for research and makers
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Jiuqi Wang

Aero Hand Open - An open-source dexterous hand for research and makers

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Aero Hand Open is a lightweight, open-source tendon-driven robotic hand. Fully 3D-printable and modular, it offers smooth, human-like motion with ESP32 and ROS2 support — an accessible platform for research, education, and prototyping.

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Jiuqi Wang
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Hey everyone 👋 We built Aero Hand Open because we believe dexterous robotics shouldn’t be locked behind high cost and proprietary hardware. It’s a fully 3D-printable, tendon-driven robotic hand that anyone can build — lightweight, modular, and powered by open-source firmware with ROS2 support. What makes it unique is how simple and accessible it is: optimized print orientation, one-click assembly, and a complete BOM under $314. You can use it for research, education, or as a foundation for your own robotic experiments. We’re incredibly proud to share this with the open-source community and can’t wait to see what you’ll create with it 🤖 Feel free to ask questions or share your feedback below — we’d love to hear from you!
George Muller D

@jiuqi_w97 This is amazing — huge congrats on the launch! 🤖 Making a fully 3D-printable, open-source robotic hand this accessible is a massive step forward for the robotics community. Love the focus on simplicity, affordability, and real-world usability. Can’t wait to see what creators and researchers build with Aero Hand Open! 👏

Jiuqi Wang
Maker

Aero Hand Open features:

  • Weight: 375 grams

  • Size: 198mm x 95mm x 53.5mm

  • Actuation: 7 Coreless Serial Bus Servos, Cable Driven, Backdriveable

  • DOF: 7 Active DOF, 16 joints (Thumb x3, Fingers x1 underactuated)

  • Finger Tip Force: ~10 N

  • Hand Pulling Force: ~10 N

  • Open + Close Speed: ~1 Hz

  • Joint Range of Motion:

  • Finger Joints: 90°

  • Thumb Abduction: 0°-100°

  • Thumb CMC Flex: 55°

  • Thumb Proximal/Distal: 90°

  • Communication Interface: USB 2.0

  • MCU: ESP32-S3

  • Working Voltage: 6V

  • Maximum Current: 8A

Prithvi Damera

Aero Hand Open is an incredible project—making a fully open-source, 3D-printable robotic hand accessible to researchers and makers is a huge step forward. Do you plan to share datasets or simulation tools to support further experimentation?

Vladimir Lugovsky

Open-sourcing a dexterous robotic hand is incredible - huge value for researchers and makers. Love the accessibility and openness of this project. Congrats!

Chris Messina

Wow... While eating my sandwich for lunch today, I was literally thinking that I would love to have a pair of robot hands to turn the pages of a book I'm reading (I know, I still do that). And then I see this. ✨

Chris Messina

Wow... While eating my sandwich for lunch today, I was literally thinking that I would love to have a pair of robot hands to turn the pages of a book I'm reading (I know, I still do that). And then I see this. ✨

Chris Messina

Wow... While eating my sandwich for lunch today, I was literally thinking that I would love to have a pair of robot hands to turn the pages of a book I'm reading (I know, I still do that). And then I see this. ✨