Hero RGD
4 500 USD
Hero RGD is a rugged bionic hand from Open Bionics, sold as a prosthesis through clinics. Open Bionics doesn’t sell it for robotics. We list it as a benchmark for grip and load.
Open Bionics Ltd.
Hand Score
6
Specifications and details:
| Strength [kg] | 34.9 |
|---|---|
| Weight [kg] | ~600–800 g |
| Size | human-hand sized |
| Number of fingers | 5 |
| Degrees of freedom, hands | 6 |
| Tactile/Force Sensors | No |
| Motor tech | Electric actuators with geared transmission |
| Main structural material | Lightweight high-strength polymers + metal joints |
| Manufacturer | Open Bionics Ltd. |
| Nationality | UK |
| Website | https://openbionics.com/ |
| Availability | In production |
Description
Open Bionics sells the Hero RGD as a prosthetic hand, fitted through prosthetics clinics. We found no sale for robotics, so this isn’t a robot hand you can buy and mount on a humanoid.
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It’s listed here because its grip and carrying capacity – 77 lb, about 35 kg, according to Open Bionics – make a useful yardstick for robot hands.
