Figure ex-engineer calls tendon hand design his biggest mistake, sparking robotics debate
MarwaEldiwiny · x · 2026-08-15
Brett Adcock, former engineer at Figure, reflects that his tendon-based hand design was his biggest engineering mistake, sparking debate among roboticists about hand design approaches. The discussion covers pros and cons of direct drive vs tendon-driven, and the need for multiple solutions.
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