Sharpa Brings Dexterous, Tactile Manipulation to the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot

SINGAPORE, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharpa today announced that the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot is the first dexterous humanoid robot reference design built on the Isaac GR00T development platform to feature Sharpa's Wave robot hands for dexterous, tactile manipulation. This validated configuration gives developers and researchers a state-of-the-art humanoid robot for building, fine-tuning and deploying robot skills faster — reducing setup time from days to hours.

As demand for general-purpose humanoids accelerates, developers still face a fragmented workflow spanning hardware integration, data collection, simulation, training, evaluation and deployment.

The NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot unifies development by bringing a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot and Sharpa Wave tactile five-finger hands (the "body"), with NVIDIA Jetson Thor-powered onboard compute and Isaac GR00T software and workflows (the "brain") into a single integrated reference design, helping research teams move faster from robot bring-up to skill development and real-world validation.

"Our vision is to make robots genuinely productive — by advancing fine manipulation skills through dexterous, tactile hardware and the AI models that power them", said David Li, Founder of Sharpa. "Partnering with NVIDIA on a humanoid robot reference design and end-to-end development solution is a meaningful step toward deploying robots that can perform real work, in real settings."

"Dexterous hands are essential for humanoid robots to perform useful manipulation tasks in the real world," said Spencer Huang, Director of Product for Robotics at NVIDIA. "With Sharpa Wave tactile five-finger hands, NVIDIA Isaac GR00T and Isaac Teleop, the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot gives developers a reference design for training robot skills that require touch, control and precision."

A State-of-the-Art Dexterous Humanoid for Physical AI Development

The Sharpa Wave-enhanced NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot brings together the essential building blocks for frontier humanoid research into a single integrated system — pairing a human-scale robot body with dexterous manipulation, tactile sensing, whole-body control and onboard AI compute.

The reference design features:

• Dual Sharpa Wave tactile five-finger hands, with 22 degrees of freedom per hand, bringing the robot to 75 total degrees of freedom across hands and body and enabling dexterous manipulation at human scale.
• A high-resolution Digital Tactile Array with >1,000 pixels per fingertip and 0.02N pressure sensitivity, supporting high success rates on long-horizon, complex manipulation tasks, for instance involving in-hand rotation and bimanual operation.
• Unitree H2 humanoid chassis, with 31 degrees of freedom across the body.
• NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor T5000 onboard compute, featuring NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, an Arm CPU, 128 GB of unified memory, and a configurable power range.

Sharpa Wave: A Human-Like End Effector for Humanoid Development

With the Sharpa Wave mounted on the H2 Plus humanoid robot and simulated within NVIDIA's platform, developers can:

• Capture high-quality upper-body demonstration data for dexterous manipulation training and policy development, in conjunction with NVIDIA Isaac Teleop.
• Simulate, train and evaluate dexterous and tactile manipulation policies using Sharpa Wave's tactile parameters within Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab, NVIDIA's open simulation frameworks, before committing to real-world deployment.
• Deploy dexterous and tactile manipulation policies in real time with minimal sim-to-real gap, leveraging NVIDIA Jetson for on-robot inference and control.

About Sharpa

Founded in 2024, Sharpa is a unicorn AI robotics company dedicated to developing high-performance dexterous robots, systems, and components for general-purpose applications. Sharpa's mission is to build robots that free people from repetitive or strenuous work to focus on more meaningful pursuits. Sharpa's global headquarters is in Singapore, with manufacturing R&D in Shanghai and business operations in Mountain View, USA.

 

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Sharpa Brings Dexterous, Tactile Manipulation to the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot

Debuting in the U.S. June 1, with international availability this fall

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fee Brothers, the fifth‑generation, family‑owned flavor house, is launching a first‑of‑its‑kind line of water‑soluble Fat Washes that make savory cocktails faster, more consistent, and easier for bars to execute. The line debuts in three flavors—bacon, roasted duck, and browned butter—giving bartenders a simple, shelf‑stable way to add depth, aroma, and velvety mouthfeel without the traditional fat‑washing process.

"Our love of savory cocktails had us fat washing at home," said Jon Spacher, president and CEO of Fee Brothers. "Once we cracked a water-soluble version with the same flavor and mouthfeel, sharing it was an easy call."

Fat washing has long been used to add richness and complexity to cocktails, but the method requires hours or days of infusion, freezer space, straining, and product loss. Fee Brothers Fat Wash removes those barriers while preserving the flavor and texture bartenders expect. The water‑soluble line integrates seamlessly into cocktails without oiliness or separation. A few dashes add weight and roundness, delivering a luxurious mouthfeel.

As savory cocktails continue to grow in popularity, bars are looking for ways to offer these flavors without slowing service or increasing labor. Fee Brothers developed Fat Wash to help operators introduce savory cocktails in high‑volume environments while maintaining consistency across shifts and locations.

"An absolute game changer," said Matt Green, founder and operator of Aqua Vitae. "It delivers pure efficiency with zero mess."

Operational efficiency was a core focus during development. This innovation helps reduce ingredient and preparation costs while providing an opportunity to increase margins by eliminating the need to fat wash an entire bottle of spirits. By eliminating labor‑heavy prep, Fee Brothers Fat Wash helps operators protect margins and introduce savory cocktails more reliably. It gives bars a way to elevate the guest experience without adding back‑of‑house strain.

All three flavors will be available in 5‑oz dash cap bottles. The line is gluten‑free and formulated for flavor stability. When stored properly, Fat Wash has a recommended shelf life of three years from the date of manufacture.

The U.S. debut is June 1, with broader availability through distributors and select online retailers to follow. The European Union launch will take place in October at Bar Convent Berlin, where Fee Brothers anticipates strong interest from craft cocktail bars and high‑volume venues.

About Fee Brothers 

Founded in 1864, Fee Brothers is a fifth‑generation, family‑owned company based in Rochester, New York, crafting premium bitters, botanical waters, mixes, brines, and cordial syrups. Trusted by bartenders worldwide, Fee Brothers combines craftsmanship, consistency, and innovation to elevate the art of drink making. Learn more at feebrothers.com and view the media kit.

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Fee Brothers Launches Water-Soluble Fat Wash, Unlocking Savory Cocktails at Scale