Shadow Dexterous Hand — price, specs & alternatives (2026 index)
Shadow Robot Company, United Kingdom · industrial robot arm
Shadow Dexterous Hand by Shadow Robot Company (United Kingdom) is a industrial robot arm; the index lists it at $127,000 as of 2026-09, status: for sale.
Shadow Robot published EUR 110,000 for the full 20-DoF Shadow Hand Plus, including shipping, installation, training and support (about $127,000); the same manufacturer post prices a cut-down 2-finger 7-DoF hand at about EUR 45,000. The figure comes from Shadow's own pricing article and has not been restated since, so treat it as an anchor rather than a live quote - the company sells on request.
Verified as of 2026-09 · how we verify prices
Shadow Dexterous Hand vs its class
Computed from this index: medians across the industrial robot arm models that publish each figure. No estimates — the medians move as the data does. 14 models
| Metric | This model | Class median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, mid of range | $127,000 | $21,800 | ×5.83 |
| Payload | 5 kg | 5 kg | ×1 |
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 25 kg | ×0.17 |
| Degrees of freedom | 20 | 6 | ×3.33 |
| Price per kg of payload | $25,400 | $3,750 | ×6.77 |
Alternatives & how they compare
Shadow Dexterous Hand against its closest rivals in this class — Western and Chinese alternatives side by side, by price and key specs.
| Model | Maker | Price (USD) | Payload | Reach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dexterous Hand | Shadow Robot Company (United Kingdom) | $127,000 | 5 kg | — | For sale |
| Dobot CR5 / CR5A | Dobot Robotics (China) | $10,000–$24,320 | 5 kg | 900 mm | For sale |
| Unitree Z1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $15,999 | 2 kg | 700 mm | For sale |
| NEURA MAiRA S | Neura Robotics (Germany) | $43,300 | 18 kg | 1100 mm | For sale |
Total cost of ownership — indicative
A model estimate built from our verified price data and industry rules of thumb. Not a vendor offer: exact numbers come with a factory quote.
| Cost item | Estimate (USD) |
|---|---|
| Hardware (index price) | $127,000 |
| Delivery & import | +5–12% · $6,350–$15,240 |
| Commissioning & integration | +30–80% · $38,100–$101,600 |
| Maintenance & support, per year | 5–10% · $6,350–$12,700 |
| Indicative 3-year TCO | $190,500–$281,940 |
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