Inspire Robots RH56 / FTP
The most widely integrated commercial dexterous hand in Chinese humanoids — 12 joints (6 active), fingertip tactile on FTP variants, the proven OEM default.
Full specifications
Last verified: 2026-07| Degrees of freedom | 12 joints (6 active)† |
| Grip Force | ≈30 N class (≈3 kg/fingertip)† |
| Flexion speed | ≈260°/s† |
| Weight | ≈540 g (hand only)† |
| Fingertip tactile | FTP series only† |
| Force sensing | Integrated force sensor† |
| Interface | RS-485 (115200 bps) / CAN† |
| SDK | C++ / Python · ROS support† |
| Humanoid fitment | RH56DFTP variants offered for Unitree G1 / H2† |
| Price band | ≈$7–14k by config |
| MOQ | 1 unit |
| Lead time | 2–4 wks |
| Warranty | 12 months† |
† Manufacturer-reported, not yet independently verified.
Fits with
Confirmed and manufacturer-claimed platform compatibility. We check your exact wrist and communication setup before quoting.
Supplier
Inspire Robots is a pioneer in micro servo motion control, offering anthropomorphic five-finger dexterous hands with integrated force sensing, miniature servo electric cylinders from 10 to 50 mm stroke, and compact electric grippers. Products ship globally to humanoid robot, prosthetics and laboratory automation customers.
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FAQ
Why only 6 active DOF?
Deliberate underactuation: 6 motors cover roughly 60–70% of the human grasp taxonomy while keeping cost, weight and failure modes down. That trade-off is why it became the OEM default in deployed Chinese humanoids.
RH56 vs FTP — which do I need?
FTP variants add fingertip tactile sensing for manipulation research and force-aware grasping. If you only need position-controlled grasps of known objects, the base RH56 is cheaper and equally proven.
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