Aero Hand
[pilot]other · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Chestnut RoboticsForm Factor
other
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PILOT
- PRODUCTION
Description
Tendon-driven dexterous robot hand by Chestnut Robotics. Production version: 18-DoF, sub-mm fingertip precision, 0.1 N tactile sensitivity, 20 kg payload, 3M+ cycle lifetime. Open-source version (Aero Hand Open): < 400g, 16 joints, 7 motors, $314, fully open-source. All actuators contained in the palm. 100% backdrivable. Designed for real factory deployment.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://chestnut.bot/master-plan.html
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- other
- manufacturer
- Chestnut Robotics
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Open Source
- Name: Aero Hand Open; Price: $314; Joints: 16; Motors: 7; Weight: < 400 grams; Open Source: true; Architecture: tendon-driven; Backdrivable: true; Fingertip Payload: 10 N per fingertip
- Production
- Dof: 18; Name: Aero Hand; Payload: 20 kg; Architecture: tendon-driven; Cycle Lifetime: 3M+ cycles; Fingertip Precision: sub-mm; Tactile Sensitivity: 0.1 N
- Type
- Tendon-driven dexterous robot hand (humanoid hand component)
- Production version
- 18-DoF, sub-mm fingertip precision, 0.1 N tactile sensitivity, 20 kg payload, 3M+ cycle lifetime
- Open-source version
- Aero Hand Open: < 400g, 16 joints, 7 motors, $314, fully open-source (GitHub)
- Actuation
- Tendon-driven; all actuators contained in the palm; 100% backdrivable (open-source variant)
- Thumb
- 3 active thumb DoFs (opposition, pinch, in-hand reorientation)
- Control modes
- Position control, torque control, inline tendon force sensing
- Reliability
- 1M+ cycle test demonstrated (open-source variant, full speed 5x24 hours)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Aero Hand.
FAQ
What is Aero Hand?
Tendon-driven dexterous robot hand by Chestnut Robotics. Production version: 18-DoF, sub-mm fingertip precision, 0.1 N tactile sensitivity, 20 kg payload, 3M+ cycle lifetime. Open-source version (Aero Hand Open): < 400g, 16 joints, 7 motors, $314, fully open-source. All actuators contained in the palm. 100% backdrivable. Designed for real factory deployment.
Is Aero Hand actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Aero Hand is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Aero Hand?
Aero Hand is made by Chestnut Robotics, based in Santa Clara, CA, founded in 2025.
Where is Aero Hand deployed?
2 verified deployments of Aero Hand are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
Can you buy Aero Hand?
Aero Hand is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Aero Hand?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Aero Hand include BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Hivemind.
How does Aero Hand compare to BrainOS?
Aero Hand and BrainOS (Brain Corp · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Aero Hand has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Aero Hand a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Aero Hand ranks in roughly the top 14% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Aero Hand's maturity stage?
Aero Hand is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Aero Hand safe?
Aero Hand has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.