The Linkerbot Linker Hand L10 is a high-performance dexterous hand built around a linkage-structure actuation design that couples joint motion through mechanically interconnected linkages rather than purely tendon routing. This approach improves mechanical robustness and reduces the tuning demands associated with cable tensioning while still enabling the multi-joint finger motion needed for diverse grasp postures. With 10 active and 10 passive degrees of freedom, the L10 combines directly actuated joints with passively compliant elements that adapt to object shape during contact—giving researchers and integrators a hand that handles varied geometry without requiring explicit per-joint commands for every contact event.

The L10 weighs approximately 750 g in an aluminum-alloy frame, supports a payload of up to 5 kg, and achieves a repeat positioning accuracy of ±0.20 mm. A pinch force of 12 N is published for precision grasps. Multi-sensor configurations can include force sensing and tactile arrays for contact-rich manipulation, with optional electronic skin style perception upgrades available. EtherCAT or CAN bus connectivity and ROS 1/ROS 2 driver support enable integration into advanced manipulation stacks, with the LinkerHand ROS SDK providing GUI-based joint control, motion recording, and playback tooling for development and validation workflows.