A very realistic and disturbing appearance.
The vast majority of humanoids we have seen have a robotic appearance and structure, but what if these robots were made by exactly modeling the human anatomy, the startup clone robotics is doing just that and challenging the limits of robotics with the creation of a torso incredibly realistic humanoid and for many even a little disturbing.
Using artificial muscles powered by a battery-powered hydraulic system and covered in a pale white mesh that simulates skin, this new creation brings robberies to an increasingly human appearance and movement, based in Poland and founded in 2021 clone robotics is a specialist in biomimetic robotics, that is, robotics that seeks to faithfully replicate the physical and functional characteristics of natural beings.
Evolve technology.
The first product from the startup the clone hand that surprised the market by offering a robotic hand with muscles and joints similar to ours, it is capable of rotating the thumb and grabbing objects with impressive precision, realistically reproducing the movements of a hand. human, now the company has gone one step further by developing a complete torso that moves in a surprisingly natural way.
In this recent video we see the upper part of the humanoid body in action, giving the impression that we are facing an automaton straight out of the science fiction series West World, however, unlike conventional humanoids that usually have more rigid movements and mechanical, this torso has a fluidity and subtlety that is close to human movements.
The torso is mounted on an artificial pelvis and has a rigid spine and a solid rib cage covered by a layer of skin that contributes to the ghostly and fascinating appearance of the creation, internally the system works with a flexible water reservoir and a set of battery-powered valves and pumps that propel water through the artificial muscles.
This hydraulic system is responsible for the contraction of the muscles and the activation of the tendons, the project is still in the development phase, but Clone robotics has revealed that the torso already has a system of elbows, cervical spine and anthropomorphic shoulders, which allows for variety of human-like movements, although the arm movements are still being refined the company is investing heavily in bimanual manipulation training, meaning the robot will soon be able to perform complex tasks using both arms simultaneously.
The future of the company.
Clone robotics sees a promising future for these humanoids that could perform essential tasks of daily life, such as operations on assembly lines and assistance in medical rehabilitation, one of clone's great innovations is in the design of the robot's skeleton, the team has created joints and molded a set of bones that resemble humans, allowing an interesting range of motion with up to 27 degrees of freedom just like our hands.
The difference with other technologies.
Artificial muscle technology is a central point in this development. It replaces traditional motors, offering smoother and more flexible movements. The applications of this technology are vast from advanced prosthetic limbs for humans to teleoperation robots that require precise control, the idea of these clone robotics robots have the potential to transform the way we interact with these machines that imitate us.
The company is also exploring the creation of super-intelligent musculoskeletal androids and you are prepared to experience this highly anticipated future in series and movies.