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The Shadow Robot Company Limited
United Kingdom
Mechatronics & Robotics Design: Integration of sensors, actuators, and code

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The Shadow Robot Company Limited is an internationally recognized robotics engineering company established in London in 1987. The company specializes in the design and development of anthropomorphic robotic hands, tactile manipulation mechanisms, and advanced teleoperation systems.

Shadow Robot’s platforms are deployed worldwide across top-tier industrial research labs, aerospace agencies, and artificial intelligence institutions, including projects with Google DeepMind and OpenAI. The company combines intricate mechanical design, compact actuation motors, multi-modal sensing arrays, and EtherCAT/ROS control architectures.

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The company develops and supplies high-dexterity robotic hardware and mechatronic subsystems:

  • Shadow Dexterous Hand Series: Anthropomorphic robotic hands featuring 20 to 24 degrees of freedom, driven by tendon mechanisms or high-density electric 'Smart Motor' modules integrated directly within the forearm.
  • DEX-EE Series: Robust three-fingered tactile grippers co-developed for prolonged machine learning experimentation and industrial manipulation tasks.
  • Sensing Systems: High-resolution fingertip tactile sensors, pressure sensing arrays, absolute position sensing on joints, and integrated thermal/inertial feedback modules.
  • Code & Communications Integration: Full ROS / ROS2 software integration, low-level EtherCAT communication bus protocols, and C++ driver architecture.
  • Teleoperation Systems: Haptic glove interfaces and cyber-glove tracking for real-time remote robotic control in hazardous environments.

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mechatronics
ethercat
ros
dexterous hand
robotic actuators
tactile sensors
teleoperation
Industrial Specializations: Mechatronics & Robotics Design: Integration of sensors, actuators, and code
Headquarter/main address: Unit 31, Spectrum House, 32-34 Gordon House Road
London
Greater London NW5 1LP
United Kingdom
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https://shadowrobot.com
Business Type: Manufacturer
Ownership: Private
Turnover: €1M - €2M
Employees: 10 - 49
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