[Orca Hand] Assembly and calibration for builders researchers (beginner)
Orca Hand discussion on assembly, first calibration steps, and the build habits that reduce wasted debugging later.
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Forum hub for Orca Hand assembly, retargeting, tactile sensing, and dexterous grasp failure discussion. 21 posts.
[Orca Hand] Tactile sensing and grasp failures for builders researchers (advanced)
Advanced Orca Hand discussion around tactile sensing direction, grasp failures, and what dexterous teams should preserve from contact-rich runs.
[Orca Hand] Teleoperation and retargeting for builders researchers (intermediate)
Discussion thread on Orca Hand teleoperation and retargeting workflow choices for dexterous robotics builders and researchers.
[Orca Hand] Cable stretch and retensioning intervals for builders researchers (intermediate)
Orca Hand discussion on cable stretch, retensioning intervals, finger response drift, and maintenance practices for keeping motion consistent over time.
[Orca Hand] Contact baseline drift after sensor rezero for builders researchers (advanced)
Orca Hand discussion on tactile baseline drift after rezero, changing contact thresholds, and how teams keep sensing stable across sessions.
[Orca Hand] Contact thresholds and grasp recovery for builders researchers (advanced)
Orca Hand discussion on contact thresholds, tactile triggers, slip detection, and grasp recovery strategies for difficult manipulation tasks.
[Orca Hand] Demo object bin changed and contact thresholds feel wrong for builders researchers (beginner)
Orca Hand discussion on demo object bins changing between sessions, contact threshold tuning feeling wrong, and how teams separate object-set changes from sensor...
[Orca Hand] Finger closing sequence desync after retensioning for builders researchers (intermediate)
Orca Hand discussion on finger closing order changing after retensioning, uneven response after maintenance, and how teams restore synchronized grasp behavior.
[Orca Hand] Fingertip material wear and slip during grasps for builders researchers (intermediate)
Orca Hand discussion on fingertip material wear, slip during grasps, surface maintenance, and how contact changes affect manipulation consistency.
[Orca Hand] Grasp labels shift after fingertip material change for builders researchers (intermediate)
Orca Hand discussion on grasp labels changing after fingertip material swaps, friction profile changes, and how teams protect dataset consistency after hardware u...
[Orca Hand] Handoff checklist for demos so the next person does not inherit bad thresholds for builders researchers (beginner)
Orca Hand discussion on demo handoff checklists, avoiding stale threshold settings, and keeping the next operator from inheriting confusing sensor state.
[Orca Hand] Retargeting latency and glove mapping for builders researchers (intermediate)
Orca Hand retargeting discussion on glove mapping, motion latency, operator feel, and practical checks for teleoperation responsiveness.
[Orca Hand] Retargeting profile loads but finger limits feel wrong for builders researchers (intermediate)
Orca Hand discussion on retargeting profiles loading successfully while finger ranges still feel wrong, clamped motion, and how teams validate mapping after profi...
[Orca Hand] Sensor noise filtering and contact label quality for builders researchers (advanced)
Orca Hand discussion on tactile sensor noise, filtering strategies, label quality, and how noisy contact signals affect datasets and policies.
[Orca Hand] Simulation profile looks fine but real grasps overclose for builders researchers (intermediate)
Orca Hand discussion on sim-to-real profile mismatch, overclosing grasps in hardware, and validation checks before trusting real-world deployment.
[Orca Hand] Tactile connector intermittent signal and wiring checks for builders researchers (intermediate)
Orca Hand discussion on intermittent tactile signals, connector issues, wiring checks, and how teams separate sensor faults from grasp dynamics.
[Orca Hand] Tactile driver loads but no sensor channels show up for builders researchers (beginner)
Orca Hand discussion on tactile drivers loading while no channels appear, enumeration and wiring checks, and how builders separate software from hardware causes.
[Orca Hand] Tendon routing and finger symmetry for builders researchers (beginner)
Orca Hand discussion on tendon routing, finger symmetry, cable tension balance, and basic assembly checks for stable motion.
[Orca Hand] Thumb opposition calibration and grasp bias for builders researchers (intermediate)
Orca Hand discussion on thumb opposition calibration, grasp bias, asymmetric pinch behavior, and how teams restore stable multi-finger contact.
[Orca Hand] Udev rule installed but tactile board still needs sudo for builders researchers (beginner)
Orca Hand discussion on tactile boards still requiring sudo after udev rules are installed, permissions debugging, and reliable board access checks.
[Orca Hand] USB device detected but calibration tool cannot see tactile board for builders researchers (beginner)
Orca Hand discussion on USB devices appearing while calibration tools still cannot see the tactile board, enumeration mismatches, and recovery steps.