# Clone Robotics shows teleoperated hand, targets November launch for Torso 4

Digest AI · Robotics & Physical AI · published 2026-10-03T17:32:19Z

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## Summary

On October 1, Clone Robotics posted a video labeled “Teleoperation of the Hand of Torso 3.” The clip shows a human remotely controlling a robotic hand that was built in April 2026 and is the last of the company’s legacy designs. The demonstration uses five fingers driven by artificial muscles and tendons, but it does not illustrate autonomous operation.

Clone says it spent six months redesigning the entire system from the ground up and plans to launch the revamped Torso 4 platform in November. Torso 4 is aimed at automating stationary bimanual tasks for enterprises, although the company has not disclosed specific tasks that the new platform can already perform or how much human assistance it still requires.

The post also compares Clone’s approach with Boston Dynamics’ new four‑finger hand for Atlas, noting that both firms are trying to make their hardware easier to simulate and control. The upcoming November launch will provide the first concrete evidence of how Clone’s redesigned torso measures up against competing robotic hands.

## Key points

- Clone Robotics released an Oct 1 video of a teleoperated Torso 3 hand built in April 2026.
- The company spent six months redesigning the system and targets a Torso 4 launch in November.
- Clone’s new platform aims to automate stationary bimanual tasks, contrasting with Boston Dynamics’ four‑finger Atlas hand.

## Why it matters

A November launch could give enterprises a more human‑like two‑arm robot for stationary work, intensifying competition with Boston Dynamics and advancing industrial automation.

## Sources

1. [Clone Robotics shows humanlike robot hand moving under remote control](https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/clone-robotics-demos-5-finger-robot-hand) (interestingengineering.com, 2026-10-03)

Part of the developing story: [Robotic Hands Reach Mass Production Milestone](https://digestai.news/thread/boston-dynamics-unveils-atlas-hand-with-13-degrees-of-freedom-for-mass) (2 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Clone Robotics shows teleoperated hand, targets November launch for Torso 4", 3 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/clone-robotics-shows-teleoperated-hand-targets-november-launch-for-tor

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