Punyo- Toyota's new Soft RobotToyota Research Institute

Punyo- Toyota’s new soft robot for whole-body manipulation research.

Toyota’s TRI is creating robots that enhance human abilities instead of replacing them.

Their latest project, Punyo, exemplifies this goal. The Punyo team concentrates on handling large objects with the arms and chest, supplementing TRI’s existing work on precise hand and gripper manipulation.

Punyo- Toyota's new Soft Robot (3)Toyota Research Institute

“We’re on a mission to help with everyday tasks that require more than just our hands and fingertips.”

“We are developing hardware and algorithms that enable truly capable robots to help with large, heavy, and unwieldy items.”

Punyo- Toyota's new Soft Robot (1)Toyota Research Institute

Punyo- Toyota's new Soft Robot (2)Toyota Research Institute

source Toyota Research Institute