Handroid: Gripper transforms into humanoid to do pull-ups with 27 DOF
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-08-29
Handroid is a desktop-scale robot developed by teams from UNC Chapel Hill and Stanford University. Featuring 27 degrees of freedom, it utilizes a unique morphology where finger joints double as humanoid limbs, and compact actuator modules are reassigned across fingers, arms, legs, and the base. It functions as a dexterous hand for manipulation and transforms into a small humanoid for locomotion, demonstrated by standing and performing pull-ups.
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