The DexRobot 021MP is a mass-produced, high-DOF, multi-modal dexterous hand engineered for humanoid robots, embodied AI research, and industrial automation. Built around a five-finger architecture with 19 degrees of freedom — 12 active and 7 passive — it replicates a broad range of human grasp families including cylindrical, spherical, and multi-finger pinch, supporting over 15 distinct hand operations. The 021MP uses motor-driven tendon transmission with each of its five fingers independently replaceable, making field maintenance faster and reducing system downtime. A key design goal is low-power posture holding, allowing the hand to maintain grasp poses for extended periods without continuous high current draw.

Multi-modal perception is central to the 021MP's capability. Its sensing suite covers position, tactile, force, slip, and proximity — enabling closed-loop control well beyond simple position commands. Operating at DC 24 V with a static current of just 0.2 A, the hand communicates over CAN FD with control modes spanning position, trajectory, and force. Native ROS1, ROS2, and micro-ROS support, along with simulation assets and teleoperation tooling for motion capture, VR, and gesture recognition, make the 021MP a versatile platform for learning-based manipulation pipelines and research labs.