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Flagship PlatformORCA Hand
ORCA Dexterity
PrivateORCA Dexterity from ETH Zurich develops open source robotic hands with integrated tactile sensing, 3D printable for ~$2,000. Three models from $1,500 to $6,100.
Founded 2024Undisclosed raised
Dexterous Hands
Executive Summary
Creates open-source anthropomorphic robotic hands for dexterous manipulation research. Self-dislocating joints prevent damage. Fully open-source under MIT/Creative Commons.
Technical Profile
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AI Stack
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01Zero-shot learning
02Reinforcement Learning
03Sim-to-real transfer
Latest Updates
All UpdatesMarch 2026Company MilestoneCorporate
The hand lineup expands into multiple commercial tiersIn March 2026, released three models: orcahand lite ($1,500), standard ($3,500), and touch with 83 taxels per fingertip ($6,100).
ORCA Dexterity team
About ORCA Dexterity
Creates open-source anthropomorphic robotic hands for dexterous manipulation research. Self-dislocating joints prevent damage. Fully open-source under MIT/Creative Commons.
- 2024
ORCA Dexterity emerges from ETHs Soft Robotics Lab
Emerged from ETH Zurich's Soft Robotics Lab led by Robert Katzschmann. Designed a 17-DOF tendon-driven hand assemblable in under 8 hours for ~$2,000.
ETH ZurichSoft Robotics Lab - April 2025
Open-source publication formalizes the platform
Published as academic paper in April 2025. All CAD files and code released under permissive open-source licenses.
Open sourceAcademic paper - March 2026
The hand lineup expands into multiple commercial tiers
In March 2026, released three models: orcahand lite ($1,500), standard ($3,500), and touch with 83 taxels per fingertip ($6,100).
orcahandTactile sensing