Robotiq 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper price & specs

Robotiq (Canada) Robotiq 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper (1)

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Robotiq (Canada) Robotiq 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper (4)

$5,825

AvailablePython from a laptopCobot standardUnderactuated fingersDROID dataset gripperROS 2 + MCP

Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: In stock at some resellers, 4–6 weeks at others.

Remote control: A laptop drives it over the USB-to-RS-485 converter with Modbus RTU, using Robotiq's C++ SDK, the ROS 2 driver or the community pyRobotiqGripper Python package.

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Overview

The default two-finger gripper on research cobots, with an official ROS 2 driver, MuJoCo and Isaac models, and a price near $6,000.

The 2F-85 is Robotiq's two-finger adaptive gripper with an 85 mm stroke, sold as plug-and-play kits for UR, Kinova, Franka and other cobots. It is a common gripper in robot-learning labs. The DROID dataset was collected at 18 labs on Franka Panda arms fitted with a 2F-85. The sibling 2F-140 opens to 140 mm and trades grip force (10–125 N) and payload (2.5 kg) for reach. Robotiq traces both to a launch around 2012 (estimate), with a redesign in 2015. A new generation in November 2018 tied the grippers to UR's safety function.

Each finger has two phalanxes driven by one motor through linkages. The fingers are underactuated, meaning they have fewer motors than joints, so they wrap around odd shapes or pinch in parallel. Grip force is set by capping motor current, and object detection comes from the motor's position and current. Control runs over Modbus RTU on RS-485, and up to four grippers can share one UR arm. Robotiq's Wrist Camera mounts with the 2F gripper without an extra cable. In 2026 Robotiq released an open-source C++ SDK, official ROS 2 packages that replace PickNik's community driver, an MCP server and a Newton-ready Isaac Sim asset. The grippers are rated IP40.

Type: Robot hand or gripper · Industrial grippers
Maker: Robotiq (Canada)
Released: 2012
Price: $5,825
Status: Available
Best for: Professionals & labs
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

Thinkbot Solutions (US reseller) price for the 2F-85 UR kit, checked October 2026. Electromate lists the 2F-85/2F-140 UR kit at $5,990, and Automation Distribution lists the bare gripper unit at $9,271.41. Robotiq itself sells by quote.

Shipping: In stock at some resellers, 4–6 weeks at others. Sold through resellers and integrators worldwide. Thinkbot Solutions lists UR, e-Series and USB kits with free shipping. Robotics Center and Wiredworkers quote 4–6 week delivery. h ↗

Specifications

Category	Robot hands & grippers · Industrial grippers
Released	2012
Country	Canada
Availability	Available
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Official LLM tools · Robotiq's ROS 2 repo includes an MCP server that lets LLM agents such as Claude Code or Codex open, close and move the 2F grippers and read their state. robotiq/ros MCP server ↗
MuJoCo simulation	Official model · In MuJoCo Menagerie as robotiq_2f85 and robotiq_2f85_v4 (with an MJX file), both derived from Robotiq's public URDF. MuJoCo Menagerie robotiq_2f85 ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Official model · Robotiq maintains a 2F-85 Isaac Sim asset for the PhysX and Newton backends (September 2026), with a gripper simulation guide. robotiq/isaacsim_assets ↗
Gazebo simulation	Official model · The official robotiq_description xacros have a sim_gazebo option using gz_ros2_control. The bringup launch does not set up a Gazebo world. robotiq/ros ↗
Best for	Professionals & labs
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	DC / gear motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Laptop / PC as the brain
Remote control	Python from a laptop
Fingers	2 articulated fingers (2 phalanxes each)
DOF	1 actuated, 2 fingers with 2 phalanxes each (underactuated)
Actuation	One electric motor in the base drives both fingers through linkages. Force is set by limiting motor current.
Grip force / payload	Grip force 20–235 N, payload 5 kg (friction or form-fit grasp). 2F-140: 10–125 N, 2.5 kg
Weight	925 g (manual), listed as 1 kg on the product page. 2F-140: 1,025 g
Sensors	Finger position and motor current readback, object detection bit from indirect sensing. Optional TSF-85 tactile fingertip pads
Interface	RS-485 / Modbus RTU (115200 bps via USB converter), 24 V from the robot wrist. URCap plug-and-play kits for UR and other cobots
SDK	Official BSD-3 C++ SDK (robotiq/grippers), official ROS 2 packages for Humble, Jazzy and Lyrical (robotiq/ros, ros2_control), URCap for UR, community `pyRobotiqGripper` Python library

Common questions

How much does Robotiq 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper cost?

Robotiq 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper is listed at $5,825. Thinkbot Solutions (US reseller) price for the 2F-85 UR kit, checked October 2026. Electromate lists the 2F-85/2F-140 UR kit at $5,990, and Automation Distribution lists the bare gripper unit at $9,271.41. Robotiq itself sells by quote.

Can Robotiq 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. Sold through resellers and integrators worldwide. Thinkbot Solutions lists UR, e-Series and USB kits with free shipping. Robotics Center and Wiredworkers quote 4–6 week delivery.

Who makes Robotiq 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper?

Robotiq 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper is made by Robotiq (Canada). It came out in 2012.

Can Robotiq 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper be programmed?

Full SDK. Official BSD-3 C++ SDK (robotiq/grippers), official ROS 2 packages for Humble, Jazzy and Lyrical (robotiq/ros, ros2_control), URCap for UR, community pyRobotiqGripper Python library.

Does Robotiq 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper have AI chat or LLM support?

Official LLM tools. Robotiq's ROS 2 repo includes an MCP server that lets LLM agents such as Claude Code or Codex open, close and move the 2F grippers and read their state.