The HEX is a Component humanoid robot developed by OnRobot. It features 6 degrees of freedom. The HEX is unknown.
Primary use case: Various applications requiring force and torque measurement
DOF
6
Degrees of Freedom
6
Hand Type
none
Autonomy Level
unknown
Availability
unknown
Primary Use Case
Various applications requiring force and torque measurement
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