Another day, another humanoid robot, but Astribot S1 is actually useful around the home. Not only can it make waffles using a standard grill, but the robot can also feed a cat or even pour you a cup of tea.
You won’t find a pair of legs on the Astribot S1, but rather a set of motorized wheels and a lower body that can bend at the middle as well as base. Fortunately, it won’t stop in the middle of tasks due to low battery, as it appears you can plug the robot while in motion. Dual-digit grippers act as hands that can be used for various learned tasks. There’s no word yet on pricing or availability.
- Build your own awesome, wearable mechanical hand that you operate with your own fingers.
- No motors, no batteries — just the power of air pressure, water, and your own hands!
- Hydraulic pistons enable the mechanical fingers to open and close and grip objects with enough force to lift them. Every finger joint can be adjusted...
I really appreciate how robotics and computer science companies/startups are really putting in immense effort to bring such great technological progress for humanity, keep it up, thanks,” said one commenter.
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