Sharpa Unveils SharpaWave: The World’s Most Tactile Dexterous Robot Hand

Singapore-based robotics startup Sharpa is redefining what robotic manipulation means with the debut of its latest innovation: SharpaWave, a 22-degree-of-freedom (DOF) dexterous hand that brings human-like precision and speed to the world of robotics.

SharpaWave is designed not just to mimic human hand movements—but to surpass them in sensory resolution and responsiveness. Each fingertip features over 1,000 tactile pixels, granting the hand a remarkably nuanced sense of touch. With pressure sensitivity down to 0.005 newtons, SharpaWave can detect the slightest changes in surface texture, softness, and resistance—opening the door to advanced applications in delicate material handling, medical robotics, and human-robot interaction.

But it's not just about feeling—SharpaWave is built for action. The hand boasts a fingertip strength of 20 newtons, providing firm and stable grasping power, and supports a gesture execution speed exceeding 4 Hz, enabling swift, dynamic motion across a full range of hand gestures.

This high-speed, high-fidelity performance is packed into a lightweight design aimed at integration with humanoid robots, collaborative robotic arms, and next-gen prosthetics. With SharpaWave, Sharpa is signaling a leap toward more responsive, intelligent robotics that can truly interact with the physical world as humans do—if not better.

As SharpaWave hits the market, the world will be watching to see how this tech reshapes fine manipulation across sectors from healthcare to high-precision manufacturing.