Latest / The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Cant Hold a Hammer
Lucas and Luna dig into the surprisingly hard problem of robotic hammering. Sure, a robot arm can swing a hammer with brutal force, but holding it correctly—striking the nail squarely, controlling rebound, varying force for different surfaces—remains a tough challenge. The episode breaks down the physics of impact, the role of grip stiffness and damping, and why most research focuses on pushing and squeezing rather than percussive tasks. We look at the latest approaches from labs and startups, from impedance control to learning from human demonstrations, and why a nail and a hammer are a…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.