Clone Robotics is a humanoid robot startup that flies under...
The Humanoid Hub@TheHumanoidHub
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Apr 27, 2024
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Clone Robotics is a humanoid robot startup that flies under everyone's radar; they have a uniquely innovative approach to the robot's body.
The Poland-based company, founded in Nov 2021, is designing a human-like musculoskeletal body using hydraulic tendon muscles.
The Poland-based company, founded in Nov 2021, is designing a human-like musculoskeletal body using hydraulic tendon muscles.
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Since this is uncharted territory, they are adopting a modular development approach. They began by focusing on the most challenging yet critical component: the hands.
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The arm, which includes the full forearm and palm, is 21 inches long and weighs only 1.6 lb.
The hand has 37 muscles and 24 degrees of freedom, which allows it to grab almost everything that a human hand can.
The hand has 37 muscles and 24 degrees of freedom, which allows it to grab almost everything that a human hand can.
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Each artificial muscle is like a tube-shaped balloon that stretches and contracts through the controlled injection and release of liquid. A single 11-inch muscle can contract by up to 27% with a 1 kg (2.2 lb) load.
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Do You Even Lift?
Here's a Clone Hand gripping 41 lbs of weight!
Here's a Clone Hand gripping 41 lbs of weight!
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Next, they're leveraging musculoskeletal technology to develop an artificial human torso. The Clone Torso will possess a rigid spine, an actuated neck, and complete the two fully actuated arms from shoulder to fingertips. We're yet to see a demo of the torso.
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All of this is intriguing, but what about automation?
The company intends to develop the robot's brain. They have developed a VR-based teleoperation system which can be used for collecting training data.
The company intends to develop the robot's brain. They have developed a VR-based teleoperation system which can be used for collecting training data.
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Here's the co-founder of Clone, @dhanushisrad, talking about the genesis and evolution of Clone Robotics.
The full interview with is worth reading:
The full interview with is worth reading:
Marwa ElDiwiny@MarwaEldiwiny
I am delighted to share my work with Robotics Reports, we have been working on a couple of months. This is the first article about clone robotics @clonerobotics with @dhanushisrad.
You can access the article here ➡️liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/ro…
Enjoy reading! #Robotics
You can access the article here ➡️liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/ro…
Enjoy reading! #Robotics
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Crunchbase lists one seed funding round. The company has been quiet in recent months. Their last demo was a year ago. 5 months back, they announced forming an AI team for robot's general intelligence.
I hope @clonerobotics updates us more frequently. A new demo is long overdue.
I hope @clonerobotics updates us more frequently. A new demo is long overdue.