Unitree H2 EDU PLUS SharpaWave Dexterous Hand — with Sensing SHF3L Camera

Walking is the easy part to film; working is the hard part to deliver. The Unitree H2 EDU PLUS SharpaWave Dexterous Hand — with Sensing SHF3L Camera is aimed at that second problem: a near human-scale humanoid fitted with two tactile five-finger hands and a set of cameras, so that a research team can test what a robot does once it reaches the object, not just how it gets there.

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Background

Unitree and the H2 humanoid line

Unitree Robotics is known for legged and humanoid platforms that universities, laboratories and integrators use for motion control, perception and applied research. The H2 is the full-size humanoid in that family. The chassis stands nearly 6 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds, with 31 degrees of freedom across the body, built for human-scale testing.

The sources name three versions of the family: H2, H2 EDU and H2 Plus. The figures in this article come from the H2 Plus description, and we keep them with that version. If you want to see the wider range, the Unitree H2 and Unitree H2 EDU categories list the other configurations.

What the SharpaWave hands and the SHF3L camera add

The distinguishing feature of this configuration is its pair of Sharpa Wave tactile five-finger hands. They provide 22 degrees of freedom in the hands and bring the robot to 75 degrees of freedom across the body and hands. Tactile hands matter because a hand that can feel contact lets software react to slip, pressure and grip position instead of working blind.

Sensing is the other half of the story. The robot carries a head-mounted stereo camera with a wide field of view, wrist cameras for close-range manipulation and an inertial measurement unit for motion tracking. Together they give a manipulation program a view of the scene, a view of the hand at work and a record of how the body moves.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the hand weight, the hand dimensions, the hand IP rating, the robot top speed, the hand-specific contents of the box or the operating temperature; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the SharpaWave configuration different from the BrainCo hand options?

The H2 family is offered with more than one hand. Several siblings on this store pair the same humanoid platform with BrainCo Revo 3 hands, among them the Unitree H2 EDU PLUS BrainCo Revo 3 U21T Tactile Dexterous Hand and the Unitree H2 EDU PLUS BrainCo Revo 3 U21 Dexterous Hand (NO TACTILE). The choice of hand is the main decision when you specify a configuration.

This page describes the Sharpa Wave option: tactile five-finger hands with 22 degrees of freedom. We make no comparison of grip forces or sensing resolution with the BrainCo hands here. When hand choice is the deciding factor in your project, ask for the datasheets of both options side by side.

Why do the cameras and sensors matter for manipulation?

A manipulation task usually fails for one of three reasons: the robot did not see the object well, it did not place the hand correctly, or it did not notice what happened on contact. This configuration addresses each one. The head camera covers 140 degrees horizontally and 102 degrees vertically, which suits scene understanding. The wrist cameras look at the work at close range. The IMU supports motion tracking of the body, and the tactile hands supply contact information.

Connectivity supports development work as well. The robot offers Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and USB, plus a microphone array and speakers for voice interaction. Teams can connect their own tooling, log data and test spoken commands without adding outside hardware for each.

Who is the Unitree H2 EDU PLUS SharpaWave Dexterous Hand for?

Research laboratories are the most natural buyers. A platform with 75 degrees of freedom and tactile hands lets a group study whole-body manipulation, teleoperation and learning from demonstration at human scale. Universities that teach robotics will find the sensor suite and the open connectivity suit both coursework and graduate projects.

Integrators and corporate innovation teams form a second group. They can evaluate a humanoid for tasks designed around human hands and human-height workspaces, before deciding whether a larger program is justified. Teams that work on perception and speech interaction will also use the cameras, microphone array and speakers.

If tactile sensing is not central to your work, a sibling may fit better. The Unitree H2 EDU PLUS BrainCo Revo 3 U21V Visuo-Tactile Hand is one alternative, and the single-hand BrainCo listings suit teams that need only one unit. For general platform questions, start from the H2 EDU category.

What is the Unitree H2 EDU PLUS SharpaWave Dexterous Hand used for?

1. Dexterous manipulation research: studying grasping and in-hand handling with 22 active degrees of freedom in the hands.
2. Whole-body control: developing coordinated motion across 75 degrees of freedom in the body and hands.
3. Vision-guided tasks: combining the wide-field head camera and the wrist cameras for reaching and close-range work.
4. Teleoperation and data collection: recording demonstrations over Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6 or USB for later training.
5. Voice and interaction trials: using the microphone array and speakers to test spoken commands and responses.
6. Teaching and demonstration: giving students a human-scale humanoid with an on-remote emergency stop for supervised sessions.

Pricing and Availability

We do not print prices on this page. Quotation is how this product is sold, and the request is the first step. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation, so you will know the full terms before you commit. The Unitree H2 EDU PLUS SharpaWave Dexterous Hand — with Sensing SHF3L Camera is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many degrees of freedom does it have?

The hands have 22 active degrees of freedom, the body has 31 and the total across body and hands is 75.

What cameras and sensors are fitted?

A head-mounted stereo camera with a wide field of view (140 degrees horizontal, 102 degrees vertical), wrist cameras and an IMU.

How long does the battery last?

The battery is 15Ah with 0.972kWh capacity and about three hours of life.

What connectivity is included?

Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and USB, plus a microphone array and speakers for voice interaction.

Is there an emergency stop?

Yes. An on-remote emergency stop function is provided for quickly and safely disengaging the robot.

What about the hand weight, IP rating and operating temperature?

Those figures are not available yet. They are given at quotation, along with the top speed and the hand-specific contents of the box.

Where can I buy the Unitree H2 EDU PLUS SharpaWave Dexterous Hand and what does it cost?

You can request it on this page. The cost depends on the configuration and is given by quotation, together with delivery, customs and support.

Summary

Showing that a humanoid can walk is one thing; showing that it can handle an object is another. This configuration puts tactile five-finger hands with 22 degrees of freedom on a 75-degree-of-freedom humanoid, and surrounds them with a wide-field head camera, wrist cameras and an IMU. Its battery, connectivity and on-remote emergency stop are designed for supervised development work. If your project is about what a humanoid can do with its hands, this page is the starting point.