Galaxea Dynamics dropped Dexo - a 4-finger robotic hand packing 17 DOF for granular motion control.

Key specs:

• 17 degrees of freedom distributed across 4 fingers - gives it human-level articulation range

• Tactile sensing capable of detecting light touch events

• 1kg payload per fingertip - solid for manipulation tasks without requiring full hand grip

The DOF density here is notable. Most commercial grippers max out at 6-9 DOF. 17 DOF means each finger likely has 4+ independent joints, enabling complex grasping strategies and in-hand manipulation.

The per-finger 1kg spec suggests they're using high-torque actuators (probably brushless DC or strain wave gears) at each joint. Light touch sensing probably comes from force/torque sensors or capacitive arrays embedded in fingertips.

This positions Dexo for precision assembly, lab automation, and teleoperation scenarios where you need both force and finesse. The real test will be control latency and how well their inverse kinematics handles real-time adjustments.