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ORCA Hand hardware

Based on published sources · Not tested by us ·

Overview

Tendon-driven hand family with base, touch, lite and joint-sensing variants; Feetech and Dynamixel motor-specific parts. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004]

Specifications

DetailDescription
TypeDexterous hands
Source-researched; no physical verification.
Editorial assessment [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] · Checked 2026-09-30
Intended usersBuilders evaluating this tooling design and its integration requirements
Editorial assessment [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] · Checked 2026-09-30
AssemblySelect v1/v2, motor and sensing variant; use assembly addendum for changed parts. Franka connector CAD is integration evidence, not verified interoperability.
Known prerequisites and unresolved assembly decisions; not a complete build instruction.
Editorial assessment [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004] · Checked 2026-09-30
CalibrationNot known
Operating systemNot known
Computer neededNot known

3D preview

Preview not available yet. A model has not yet been prepared and approved for display on this page. This does not mean the project lacks CAD files; see Source files and licenses for the reviewed source availability.

Assembly and use

Mounting and application

The inventory includes FrankaConnector.step and FrankaConnector.stl CAD files. Their presence is interface evidence; exact configuration and fit remain untested. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004]

Before sourcing the build

Select v1/v2, motor and sensing variant. The base package is Prints-1100.3mf with alternative motor-specific plates; touch has separate DX/FT packages. The README marks lite and joint-sensing 3MF packages as pending. Consult the assembly addendum for PTFE tubes, thumb pins, carpals hardware and V1100 spool changes. Franka connector CAD does not establish verified interoperability. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004]

Files and reuse terms

Current pinned LICENSE explicitly applies CC-BY-4.0 to CAD/STL/3MF and code. It permits sharing and adaptation, including commercial use, with attribution and modification notices when sharing; patent and trademark rights are excluded. Separately selected controls and purchased components need their own rights review. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004]

Available material includes mechanical files and a version-specific assembly addendum. They do not establish a complete, matched mechanical and control package. Current delivered cost and measured performance are not established; no hardware was built or tested for this profile.

Cost

No current, complete configuration-specific build cost has been established for this profile.

Source files and licenses

Current pinned LICENSE explicitly applies CC-BY-4.0 to CAD/STL/3MF and code. Do not carry forward older noncommercial descriptions. Select v1/v2, motor and sensing variant; use assembly addendum for changed parts. Franka connector drawing is integration evidence, not verified interoperability.

LayerAvailability / license
mechanical designavailable · CC-BY-4.0
Current pinned LICENSE explicitly applies CC-BY-4.0 to CAD/STL/3MF and code. Do not carry forward older noncommercial descriptions. Availability refers to the scoped files described here, not a complete configuration-matched manufacturing pack. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004]
electronicsnot found · License not fully assessed
A complete revision-matched source set for this tooling configuration was not established in the inspected documents. Standalone controls and purchased components require separate review; this is not a claim that no code or electronic files exist. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004]
firmwarenot found · License not fully assessed
A complete revision-matched source set for this tooling configuration was not established in the inspected documents. Standalone controls and purchased components require separate review; this is not a claim that no code or electronic files exist. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004]
softwarenot found · License not fully assessed
A complete revision-matched source set for this tooling configuration was not established in the inspected documents. Standalone controls and purchased components require separate review; this is not a claim that no code or electronic files exist. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004]
documentationavailable · License not fully assessed
Current pinned LICENSE explicitly applies CC-BY-4.0 to CAD/STL/3MF and code. Do not carry forward older noncommercial descriptions. Availability refers to the scoped files described here, not a complete configuration-matched manufacturing pack. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S004]

This profile scopes hardware tooling, without selecting a learned controller or training dataset.

References

Links identify the documentation and revisions used in this profile. Access dates record when each source was retrieved.

  1. S001 · orcahand
    ORCA Hand hardware pinned tree
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 7545769364b3c582f93c42936d2abe7e74afb741
    Source notes

    Evidence for the scoped draft design assessment.

  2. S002 · orcahand
    ORCA Hand hardware / LICENSE
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 7545769364b3c582f93c42936d2abe7e74afb741 LICENSE
    Source notes

    Evidence for the scoped draft design assessment.

  3. S003 · orcahand
    ORCA Hand hardware / README.md
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 7545769364b3c582f93c42936d2abe7e74afb741 README.md
    Source notes

    Evidence for the scoped draft design assessment.

  4. S004 · orcahand
    ORCA Hand hardware / orca_v2/base/ASSEMBLY_ADDENDUM.md
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · 7545769364b3c582f93c42936d2abe7e74afb741 orca_v2/base/ASSEMBLY_ADDENDUM.md
    Source notes

    Evidence for the scoped draft design assessment.

Research and review details

Source research only. No hardware assembly, performance testing, procurement or support qualification performed.

Profile edited 2026-09-30 · Sources checked 2026-09-30 · Next review target 2026-10-30

Revision: 7545769364b3c582f93c42936d2abe7e74afb741.

Correction guidance · Discussion is not enabled · Profile format 0.6.0-draft.1

Change history

2026-09-30 — Classified in the end-effector hierarchy with cited mechanism and platform evidence; build and rights limitations retained.