Release2026-10-01

Clone Robotics showed a teleoperated Torso 3 hand with five fingers. The hand was built in April 2026 and used artificial muscles and tendons. The company spent six months redesigning its entire system. It now targets a November launch for Torso 4. Torso 4 is designed for stationary two-arm enterprise tasks. The demo did not show autonomous operation. The redesign aims to simplify simulation and control. Torso 4’s actual workplace performance remains unproven. The footage used older hardware, not the new platform.

What changed

Torso 3 used a legacy hand design with five fingers and artificial tendons.

What it unlocks

Performing stationary two-arm workplace tasks in enterprise settings.

  • November 2026 launch target
  • 6 months spent on redesign
  • April 2026 hand build date

What you need to act on it

  • November 2026 launch
  • redesigned Torso 4 hardware

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