A group of Swiss scientists are inspired by The Addams Family to create a robot version of “Thing” as practical as it is functional

In recent months, the robotics It has attracted a multitude of attention from both the specialized media and users. In essence, this situation is due to aspects such as the rise of this technological trend, since we have had news such as that of the 1.30 meter and 36 kilo robot about to change the industry forever. And, in line with said story, today we know another one that took place in Switzerland and is related to a robotic hand that can crawl on its own.

In the purest style of “Stuff“, one of the most popular members of The Addams Familyresearchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have created a robotic hand that can be detach from the arm to move using small “fingers”. Thus, this design seeks overcome the limitation of traditional robotic arms, since these are usually bolted in a fixed place. And, thanks to the combination of the ability to grab objects with the ability to move autonomously“Handcrawler” (the name of the device) can take advantage of your versatility.

Able to grab multiple objects simultaneously

Handcrawler, according to the portal TechSpot in one recent publicationis capable of grabbing several objects simultaneously without the need to rotate the entire arm. Thus, the demonstration videos show the robotic hand detaching from the arm and moving independentlycreating a movement that is most disturbing. And, although he usually uses his five fingers To move, you can also choose to walk with three while using the other two to grab objects.

In its beginnings, the first version opted for manual controlbut there is already an autonomous version available in the laboratory that is capable of run the entire sequence: detach, move, grab and reinsert without human intervention. Thanks to this advance, robotic capabilities in industrial and manufacturing environments offer a scope and flexibility older. Furthermore, thanks to its design, many have shown interest in the field of robotics, since it is a device very similar to the aforementioned “Thing” from The Addams Family.

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