Inspire Robots RH56 (RH56DFX) price & specs

Beijing Inspire-Robots Technology Inspire Robots RH56 (RH56DFX) (1)

Beijing Inspire-Robots Technology Inspire Robots RH56 (RH56DFX) (2)

Beijing Inspire-Robots Technology Inspire Robots RH56 (RH56DFX) (3)

$5,783

AvailablePython from a laptop6 motors, 12 jointsUnitree G1/H1 optionFingertip force sensingRS-485 / CAN

Weeks+Shipping: 15–30 days (Knoxlabs).

Remote control: A laptop with a USB-to-RS-485 adapter writes position, speed and force-limit registers over Modbus RTU. Community Python libraries such as Sentdex's inspire_hands wrap this.

LEARN MORE (RH56DFX product page) ↗

Overview

Inspire's best-selling humanoid hand, low-cost for its class and simple to drive, with coupled fingers and rough force sensing.

Beijing Inspire-Robots (founded 2016) makes the RH56 series of humanoid five-finger hands. The company calls the RH56DFX its model with the largest cumulative shipments, and it says it was the first to deliver over 10,000 dexterous hands. It is an optional hand for Unitree H1 and G1 humanoids, driven by Unitree's own controller service. Unitree's model files also cover the RH56DFQ and tactile RH56DFTP versions for G1 and H1-2.

The hand is underactuated, meaning it has fewer motors than joints. Six linear servo actuators (small motor-driven screw rods) pull linkages that bend 12 joints. Each actuator reports position and force, but a 2026 Correll Lab study found the force readings uncalibrated and force-limit overshoot of up to 1618% at high speed. Variants include the lighter BFX, the tactile E2 (Booster T1 compatible per Generation Robots) and newer F1 and H1 models. Inspire publishes no release date, so the 2020 year listed is (unconfirmed).

Type: Robot hand or gripper · Research & humanoid hands
Maker: Beijing Inspire-Robots Technology
Released: 2020
Price: $5,783
Status: Available
Best for: Professionals & labs
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

Knoxlabs list price for one RH56DFX hand (left or right, RS-485, no wrist), checked October 2026. The 2-DOF wrist version with RS-485 or CAN is $8,353. The tactile RH56E2 is €6,758 excl. VAT (about $7,800, estimate) at Generation Robots and from $12,702 at Knoxlabs. Inspire also sells direct through [email protected].

Shipping: 15–30 days (Knoxlabs). Knoxlabs ships single hands in 15–30 days with shipping extra, and sales are final. Generation Robots lists the RH56E2 at 2–3 weeks. Mounting adapters, power supply and cables are not included unless itemized. Knoxlabs ↗

Specifications

Category	Robot hands & grippers · Research & humanoid hands
Released	2020
Country	China
Availability	Available
Sales	Over 10,000 dexterous hands delivered company-wide (all models, estimate) Shifair (CIIF 2026 exhibitor profile) ↗
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. The documented register protocol lets an LLM agent on a host computer send finger positions and force limits.
MuJoCo simulation	Community model · No official MJCF. A Correll Lab paper (2026) publishes a sim-to-real validated MuJoCo model of the RH56DFX, and dex-urdf has an Inspire hand URDF. Correll Lab RH56DFX project ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Community model · Isaac Sim's asset-rigging tutorial ships an RH56DFX URDF as its sample digital twin. Unitree also publishes G1 URDFs with Inspire DFQ and FTP hands. Isaac Sim tutorial 1 ↗
Gazebo simulation	None found · Inspire's download page lists no URDF or Gazebo package. URDFs come from Unitree and the community. Inspire downloads ↗
Best for	Professionals & labs
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	Other
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Laptop / PC as the brain
Remote control	Python from a laptop
Fingers	5 (4 fingers + thumb)
DOF	6 actuated, 12 joints (underactuated); 6+2 with the optional wrist
Actuation	Six built-in micro linear servo actuators (one per finger, two for the thumb) drive coupled linkage fingers. The hand holds its pose when power is cut.
Grip force / payload	10 N fingertip force (four fingers), 15 N thumb; wrist version carries 2 N·m excluding the hand
Weight	540 g (650 g with wrist)
Sensors	Absolute position sensor and force sensor on each of the 6 actuators (0.5 N resolution), plus current and temperature readback. RH56DFTP and RH56E2 variants add fingertip and palm tactile arrays.
Interface	RS-485 (Modbus RTU, 115200 bps default), CAN versions available; 12–48 V DC supply
SDK	Documented Modbus register protocol and Windows upper-computer software from Inspire. Unitree's `DFX_inspire_service` (DDS) for H1 and G1. Community Python and ROS 2 drivers.

Common questions

How much does Inspire Robots RH56 cost?

Inspire Robots RH56 is listed at $5,783. Knoxlabs list price for one RH56DFX hand (left or right, RS-485, no wrist), checked October 2026. The 2-DOF wrist version with RS-485 or CAN is $8,353. The tactile RH56E2 is €6,758 excl. VAT (about $7,800, estimate) at Generation Robots and from $12,702 at Knoxlabs. Inspire also sells direct through [email protected].

Can Inspire Robots RH56 be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. Typical shipping time is 15–30 days (Knoxlabs). Knoxlabs ships single hands in 15–30 days with shipping extra, and sales are final. Generation Robots lists the RH56E2 at 2–3 weeks. Mounting adapters, power supply and cables are not included unless itemized.

Who makes Inspire Robots RH56?

Inspire Robots RH56 is made by Beijing Inspire-Robots Technology. It came out in 2020.

Can Inspire Robots RH56 be programmed?

Full SDK. Documented Modbus register protocol and Windows upper-computer software from Inspire. Unitree's DFX_inspire_service (DDS) for H1 and G1. Community Python and ROS 2 drivers.