# Dexterous Robotics Hands SharpaWave Has 22 Active Degrees of Freedom at the Scale of a Human Hand By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2025-12-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpawave References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/singapores-sharpa-wins-ces-2026-innovation-award-for-groundbreak-ai-robotic-hand-sharpawave-302608419.html) & [ces.tech](https://www.ces.tech/ces-innovation-awards/2026/sharpawave/)  SharpaWave is a [dexterous robotic hand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-edinburgh) designed for robotics companies, academic institutions, and research labs, boasting [22 active degrees of freedom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vulcan-robot), at a 1:1 scale of a human hand. With proprietary Dynamic Tactile Array technology, SharpaWave is made to replicate the way humans precisely grasp, manipulate and operate tools with control and sensitivity. Each fingertip integrates a miniature camera and more than 1,000 [tactile pixels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactile-sensing-infrastructure) to handle tasks that require delicacy and strength alike. At the 2025 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, SharpaWave played blackjack with attendees and autonomously captured photos. SharpaWave, the flagship product from Singapore-based AI robotics company Sharpa, is a CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Robotics category, and will be presented at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 56% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Human-like Robotic Dexterity:** The integration of 22 active degrees of freedom creates opportunities for robotic hands to mimic human precision in complex tasks, enhancing automation capabilities. - **Tactile Sensor Integration:** Advanced fingertip cameras and thousands of tactile pixels in robotic hands can improve humanoid robots' ability to interact with and adapt to intricate and delicate environments. - **AI-enhanced Robotics:** Incorporating AI with tactile and visual sensors in robotic hands enables real-time decision-making and adaptive learning for new applications in dynamic settings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare Robotics:** Robotic hands with enhanced dexterity can revolutionize surgical procedures and rehabilitation by providing precise and sensitive manipulation akin to human hands. - **Manufacturing Automation:** Highly dexterous robotic hands can improve automated assembly lines in industries requiring precision, such as electronics and aerospace, by handling intricate components with care. - **Consumer Electronics:** Developments in robotic dexterity for consumer robots, like SharpaWave, signify potential growth areas in autonomous consumer devices that offer nuanced interactions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Desk Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nora-plant-care.md) - [Consumer-Targeted Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noetix-robotics-bumi.md) - [Autonomous Home Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-home-robot.md) - [Autonomous Residential Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golerobotics-aa2.md) - [Industrial Workforce Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexagons-aeon.md) - [General-Purpose Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figure-03.md) - [Autonomous Industrial Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doosan-robotics.md) - [Significant Robot-Focused Investments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embodied-artificial-intelligence.md) - [Teacher-Focused Robotics Training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dfrobot.md)