HRDexDB: A Large-Scale Dataset of Dexterous Human and Robotic Hand Grasps

arXiv cs.RO / 4/17/2026

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Key Points

  • HRDexDB introduces a large-scale, multi-modal dataset of high-fidelity dexterous grasping sequences collected from both human hands and diverse robotic hands.
  • The dataset spans 100 objects and provides detailed grasping trajectories with high-precision spatiotemporal 3D ground-truth for both the agent and the manipulated objects.
  • It adds synchronized multi-view video, egocentric video streams, and high-resolution tactile signals to support research into physical interaction.
  • HRDexDB contains 1.4K grasping trials (including both successes and failures), packaged with aligned visual, kinematic, and tactile modalities for benchmarking and policy learning.
  • By capturing human dexterity and robot execution on the same objects under comparable grasping motions, HRDexDB is positioned as a foundational benchmark for multimodal policy learning and cross-domain dexterous manipulation.

Abstract

We present HRDexDB, a large-scale, multi-modal dataset of high-fidelity dexterous grasping sequences featuring both human and diverse robotic hands. Unlike existing datasets, HRDexDB provides a comprehensive collection of grasping trajectories across human hands and multiple robot hand embodiments, spanning 100 diverse objects. Leveraging state-of-the-art vision methods and a new dedicated multi-camera system, our HRDexDB offers high-precision spatiotemporal 3D ground-truth motion for both the agent and the manipulated object. To facilitate the study of physical interaction, HRDexDB includes high-resolution tactile signals, synchronized multi-view video, and egocentric video streams. The dataset comprises 1.4K grasping trials, encompassing both successes and failures, each enriched with visual, kinematic, and tactile modalities. By providing closely aligned captures of human dexterity and robotic execution on the same target objects under comparable grasping motions, HRDexDB serves as a foundational benchmark for multi-modal policy learning and cross-domain dexterous manipulation.