Sanctuary AI demonstrated its hydraulic robotic hand autonomously manipulating a lettered cube, achieving the target orientation 10 times consecutively without dropping it. The hand reoriented the cube solely at the fingertips, showcasing precise and stable in-hand manipulation. This task highlights the hand's 21 degrees of freedom and hydraulic actuation, enabling finger abduction and dexterity beyond most current robotic hands. The company trained the manipulation policy entirely in simulation, achieving zero-shot transfer to real-world performance without failure. Sanctuary AI emphasizes this capability as foundational for precise insertion, tool use, and other industrial dexterous tasks. The Vancouver-based firm also offers the Carbon AI control system, mimicking human brain subsystems like memory and touch, and unveiled its Phoenix humanoid robot in 2023. This advancement suggests a promising path toward human-level dexterity in manufacturing and construction automation, potentially improving robotic assembly and material handling. Upcoming milestones include further development of embodied AI and humanoid robots, with sessions planned at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston on May 27-28. AECM professionals should monitor these innovations for integration into automation workflows.
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