This humanoid robot can hammer in nails


Called Torobo, this humanoid robot can interact with its environment and nearby humans, and manipulate objects. — Tokyo Robotics

Humanoid robots have been shown to be capable of assisting workers with a variety of tasks, including carrying and moving heavy loads. In Japan, a DIY-helper robot has now been demonstrated, capable of sawing a plank of wood and hammering in a nail.

This feat is the work of Tokyo Robotics, which is developing a whole range of versatile bipedal robots. Not content with performing repetitive, physical tasks, they are beginning to specialise in more complex manual work.

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