Sharpa Wave tactile hands join NVIDIA Isaac GR00T humanoid reference design
NVIDIA announced the Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot using Sharpa Wave tactile hands, Unitree H2 Plus body, and Jetson Thor compute.

Evidence notes
- NVIDIA announced the Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot using a Unitree H2 Plus body, Sharpa Wave tactile five-finger hands, Jetson Thor onboard compute, and Isaac GR00T software workflows.
- Sharpa Wave supplies dexterous tactile manipulation hardware for academic humanoid robotics research and physical-AI development.
- The reference design gives Sharpa a high-visibility integration point in the humanoid research ecosystem.
Company context
Founded by leadership from Hesai Technology, with operations across Singapore (R&D), Shanghai (manufacturing), and Mountain View (business). Focuses on embodied AI systems combining dexterous manipulation hardware with model-driven control. Develops both robotic platforms and in-house AI models for long-horizon task execution.