Every way to get it
Get Aero Hand Open
Chestnut Robotics (formerly TetherIA) · open hardware
Buy it from the maker, source the parts yourself, print or outsource the printed parts, or hire someone who has built one. Same numbers, side by side, then a helper that picks one for your budget, tools, time and experience.
- Maker sale
- Kit
- Parts, best region
- $324+ US
- Printer time
- —
- Fully buildable
- not yet
Fig 1/6Render/chestnut/aero-hand-open

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Side by side
Figures from the package · US pricesA
KitKit from the maker
What you getThe maker's kit. You assemble it along the step graph.
Cost$314Complete kit $314
TimeAssembly time not stated
ToolsFDM printer, bed >= 200 x 200 mm · Flush cutters · Files / sandpaper · Jewelry hand drill · 1.0 mm, 2.0 mm and 2.1 mm drill bits · +25 more
SkillSoldering, crimping. 23 steps5 safety-critical
Unknowns
- None recorded
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20/24 pricedSource the parts
What you getA cart of 24 BOM lines (156 parts) across vendors, maker's store first.
Cost$324+4 lines unpriced. 4 lines have no offer for US. 2 ship from a global vendor.
- IN$324 · 22 n/a
- US$324 · 4 n/a
- EU$324 · 22 n/a
- CN$324 · 20 n/a
TimeAssembly time not stated23 steps without a time
ToolsFDM printer, bed >= 200 x 200 mm · Flush cutters · Files / sandpaper · Jewelry hand drill · 1.0 mm, 2.0 mm and 2.1 mm drill bits · +25 more
SkillSoldering, crimping. 23 steps5 safety-critical
Unknowns
- 4 line prices
- 4 vendors for US
- Shipping, duties, taxes
C
38 printedPrint it, or have it printed
What you get38 printed parts.
Cost—No grams in the package, so no filament cost. Print services quote from the files.
TimePrint time not stated.
ToolsFDM printerBed ≥ 200 × 200 mm (stated)
SkillPLA
Unknowns
- 38 parts with no grams or hours
- Print-service prices
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Certified at L5Hire a builder
What you getSomeone who has built this robot assembles it for you, or with you.
CostQuoteParts plus labour. No builder rates are published yet.
TimeSet with the builder.
ToolsNone
SkillNone
Unknowns
- No certified teams yet: certification needs L5, Aero Hand Open is L2.
- Availability near you
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Which way is yours
Rules, not a model · every reason is shownRecommended pathquote
Hire a builder
- ✓No tools, no skill needed.
- !No certified teams yet (needs L5; Aero Hand Open is L2).
- 02Buy the maker's kitNeeds soldering or crimping; you have no soldering iron ticked.$314
- 03Source parts, use a print serviceNeeds soldering or crimping; you have no soldering iron ticked.$324 + print quote
- 04Source parts, print at homeNeeds an FDM printer; you have none ticked.$324+
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Build readiness
What makes a robot fully buildable- ■Open hardware (CAD + BOM public)yes
- ■Build package compiledyes
- □BOM lines with a vendor22/24
- ■Fabrication list17 entries
- ■Assembly steps, each with a check23/23
- ■Firmware describedyes
Each unchecked line is a bounty on humanoidrobots.team.
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Honest unknowns
What this page cannot tell you- 4 of 24 BOM lines carry no price.
- Lines with no vendor, by region: IN 22, US 4, EU 22, CN 20.
- 38 printed parts have neither grams nor print time.
- 23 assembly steps have no time estimate.
- Resale and used units: not tracked.
- Shipping, duties and taxes: not included anywhere on this page.