Figure CEO Brett Adcock has shared a sneak peek of the company’s 7th-generation robotic hand, showcasing advanced degrees of freedom including thumb rotation and finger abduction/adduction.
The Zurich-based ETH spin-off is betting on a pragmatic, rapidly deployable approach, arguing that full-body humanoids are not the answer for most industrial tasks. The focus is on a powerful AI foundation model trained by human operators.
In a new video, Boston Dynamics engineers explain the design philosophy behind the electric Atlas's three-fingered grippers, emphasizing a pragmatic balance of dexterity, reliability, and simplified complexity for real-world manipulation.