Robot Arm (for ANYmal)

The Robot Arm is an attachment specifically designed for the ANYmal robot, enabling it to interact with its environment dynamically. This arm can be used for tasks such as opening doors, manipulating objects, or performing intricate inspection tasks in hazardous environments. The integration of this arm with ANYmal’s control system allows for smooth coordination between movement and manipulation, enhancing the robot’s versatility in field operations.

• Payload Capacity: Up to 7 kg.
• Integrated Intel L515 RGB-D Camera: Mounted on the elbow joint for precise object manipulation.
• Force Dimension omega.6 Joystick: For teleoperating the arm, allowing intricate tasks such as door opening or debris removal to be performed remotely​

Interview insights

Crews prefer a pilot/analyst split with an optional overview role. Detections should arrive as actionable waypoints with confidence and “why,” not as raw heatmaps. Short pre-entry scans are accepted when they clearly improve safety—treated as an investment. Maintain people/drone separation during close-quarters work; give explicit cues for airspace and ground-proximity. If link drops, show last known good and allow autonomous mission continuation with reconciliation later.