Humanoid robot task evidence

Which humanoid robots have evidence for in-hand manipulation?

Reorienting or manipulating objects with the hands.

5 distinct robots · 5 records · library data last updated Oct 13, 2026

Boston Dynamics Atlas →

In-hand manipulation

Folding Spot legs before shelf placement

Boston Dynamics Atlas →

Date: Unknown
Setting: Lab
Evidence type: Maker demo
Evidence stated by: Maker
Stated autonomy: Unknown
Autonomy stated by: No source states it
Playback speed: Unknown
Continuous take: Yes (source stated / labelled)

Outcome / scope: In the uncut Spot Workshop sequence, a language-conditioned policy folds Spot legs. Training data were collected through teleoperation; this does not describe the shown policy execution as teleoperated.

Metrics: no measurements recorded.

Large Behavior Models and Atlas Find New Footing ↗Boston Dynamics · Official · publication date unknown · accessed Oct 13, 2026

Evidence last verified Oct 13, 2026

Figure 03 →

In-hand manipulation

Unscrewing a bottle cap with both hands

Date: Jan 27, 2026
Setting: Lab
Evidence type: Maker demo
Evidence stated by: Maker
Stated autonomy: Autonomous
Autonomy stated by: Maker
Playback speed: Unknown
Continuous take: Unknown

Outcome / scope: Figure labels the bottle-cap demonstration autonomous. The robot stabilizes the bottle while turning the cap; no opening success rate is reported.

Metrics: no measurements recorded.

Introducing Helix 02: Full-Body Autonomy ↗Figure AI · Official · published Jan 27, 2026 · accessed Oct 13, 2026

Evidence last verified Oct 13, 2026

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 →

In-hand manipulation

Handling an egg

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 →

Date: Dec 13, 2023
Setting: Lab
Evidence type: Maker demo
Evidence stated by: Third Party
Stated autonomy: Unknown
Autonomy stated by: No source states it
Playback speed: 1× (source stated)
Continuous take: Unknown

Outcome / scope: The launch film shows delicate egg handling. This short demonstration does not establish sustained task reliability.

Metrics: no measurements recorded.

Optimus - Gen 2 | Tesla ↗Tesla · Video · published Dec 13, 2023 · accessed Oct 13, 2026
Tesla unveils its latest humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 2, in demo video ↗Ars Technica · Press · published Dec 13, 2023 · accessed Oct 13, 2026

Optimus - Gen 2 | Tesla

Tesla · Dec 13, 2023

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Evidence last verified Oct 13, 2026

UBTech Walker S2 →

In-hand manipulation

Removing protective sleeves from bolts at SANY RE

UBTech Walker S2 →

Date: Unknown
Setting: Factory
Evidence type: Customer deployment
Evidence stated by: Maker
Stated autonomy: Autonomous
Autonomy stated by: Maker
Playback speed: Unknown
Continuous take: Unknown

Outcome / scope: UBTECH identifies Walker S2 at SANY RE and explicitly describes autonomous bolt-sleeve removal. The page does not provide this task's success rate or production duration.

Metrics: no measurements recorded.

Industrial Application Solution: Walker S2 at SANY RE ↗UBTECH · Official · publication date unknown · accessed Oct 13, 2026

Evidence last verified Oct 13, 2026

Unitree G1 →

In-hand manipulation

Opening a cola container

Date: Aug 21, 2024
Setting: Event
Evidence type: Maker claim
Evidence stated by: Maker
Stated autonomy: Unknown
Autonomy stated by: No source states it
Playback speed: Unknown
Continuous take: Unknown

Outcome / scope: The maker lists opening a cola container among G1 hand demonstrations. It supplies no repeatability or autonomy disclosure.

Metrics: no measurements recorded.

Unitree robots at the 2024 World Robot Conference ↗Unitree Robotics · Official · published Aug 21, 2024 · accessed Oct 13, 2026

Evidence last verified Oct 13, 2026