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The Best Robot Handshake I’ve Ever Had

Meet Allex, a humanoid robot from WIRobotics with a firm handshake that’s designed to solve one of the biggest problems facing robotics today. 0:00 Intro 0:07 Introducing ALLEX by WIRobotics 0:15 The Challenge: Robot Force Control 0:21 Hand Performance: Thumb-Finger Opposition 0:33 Precision, Control, and Dexterity 0:43 Safety and Human-Robot Interaction 0:57 Why Robot Handshakes…

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Meet Allex, a humanoid robot from WIRobotics with a firm handshake that’s designed to solve one of the biggest problems facing robotics today.

0:00 Intro
0:07 Introducing ALLEX by WIRobotics
0:15 The Challenge: Robot Force Control
0:21 Hand Performance: Thumb-Finger Opposition
0:33 Precision, Control, and Dexterity
0:43 Safety and Human-Robot Interaction
0:57 Why Robot Handshakes Usually Fail
1:15 Autonomous Safety vs. Real Interaction
1:26 Back-drivability & Flexible Motors
1:35 Testing the “Push Back” Force
1:48 Outro

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  1. @Kirsty-G4

    January 25, 2026 at 8:18 am

    CNET OR ME ?!!! Vote For Me💞!!🖤!!💞!!😘!!🫶🏻!!✨✨

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  2. @WINNEWS-r5z

    January 25, 2026 at 8:23 am

    I have never felt obliged to thank my toaster when the toast pops up. This is along the same lines.

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  3. @ropro9817

    January 25, 2026 at 9:05 am

    Does it come with a ribbed silicone glove? Asking for a friend…

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