Unimate
The Unimate is a Industrial humanoid robot developed by Unimation. The Unimate is unknown.
Primary use case: Die-casting handling, lifting and stacking hot metal, and spot-welding car bodies.
Specifications
Physical
Locomotion
unknown
Manipulation
Hand Type
gripper
Power & Autonomy
Autonomy Level
unknown
AI & Compute
AI Capabilities
manipulation
Commercial
Availability
unknown
Primary Use Case
Die-casting handling, lifting and stacking hot metal, and spot-welding car bodies.
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