Robot model

Aero Hand

Tendon-driven dexterous robot hand by Chestnut Robotics.

Manufacturer: Chestnut Robotics
Form factor: other
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 2

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Aero Hand, a other by Chestnut Robotics (pilot): 2 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

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)

Specs

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

Data & sources

Web sources

3 sources backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Aero Hand. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Deployments (2)

Aero Hand at United States (multiple hotel chains)operational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
Aero Hand at Germany, Europeoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.

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Aero Hand on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJul 10, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at United States (multiple hotel chains)
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Germany, Europe

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Aero Hand.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

Common questions

What is Aero Hand?

How much does Aero Hand cost?

Aero Hand's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Aero Hand from Chestnut Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

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 26% 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.

Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

2: unclassified; Unclassified source
1: code-repository; Code repository

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.