# Dex5-S: Unitree Robotics robot

Canonical ID: `1874c3ce-8cf7-46a3-9df0-275bd67c291b`

- **Slug:** unitree-dex5-s
- **Form factor:** other
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Dex5-S?

Unitree biomimetic dexterous hand announced September 2026 as Dex5-S: 22 degrees of freedom at roughly 1:1 human-hand size, with backdrivable joints and per-axis impact limits. Company-stated starting price from about $6,500 excluding tax and shipping (Unitree announcement). Treat price and specs as company-claimed until a product page is archived.

### How much does Dex5-S cost?

Dex5-S's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Dex5-S from Unitree 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 Dex5-S actually deployed in the real world?

Dex5-S is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Dex5-S?

Dex5-S is made by Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou, China.

### Can you buy Dex5-S?

Dex5-S is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

### What are alternatives to Dex5-S?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Dex5-S include ASML EUV TwinScan, BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet.

### How does Dex5-S compare to ASML EUV TwinScan?

Dex5-S and ASML EUV TwinScan (ASML Holding · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Dex5-S has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### Is Dex5-S a top other?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Dex5-S ranks in roughly the top 40% of other models tracked by the registry.

### What is Dex5-S's maturity stage?

Dex5-S is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

### Where is Dex5-S deployed?

No verified deployments of Dex5-S are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (2)

1. https://x.com/UnitreeRobotics/status/2101996861259395234
2. https://www.unitree.com/Dex5-S/

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