Photos: Robot dog gets manipulator arm to help out first responders and workers

Ghost Robotics has introduced a new Manipulator Arm for its Vision 60 Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle (Q-UGV), enhancing the robot dog’s ability to perform complex tasks such as opening doors, handling objects, and operating both indoors and outdoors. This lightweight, modular arm offers six degrees of freedom and force-sensitive control, allowing it to manipulate tools and objects with precision while maintaining the robot’s agility. Designed for use in defense, public safety, and industrial sectors, the arm extends the Vision 60’s capabilities to hazardous or hard-to-reach environments, thereby improving safety for first responders, military personnel, and inspectors. The Manipulator Arm can extend up to one meter, weighs 10.6 kg, and can grip with a force of 11.3 kg, carrying continuous payloads of up to 3.75 kg. It is built to withstand extreme temperatures (from –40 to 55 °C) and meets IP67 standards for dust and water resistance.