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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 8 MIN

Why Robot Hands Cant Handle Wet Objects

from The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware · host Fexingo

Lucas and Luna dive into one of robotics' most overlooked challenges: handling wet, slippery, or lubricated objects. They explore why moisture breaks traditional grip models, how companies like Soft Robotics and OnRobot are approaching the problem with novel materials and sensing, and why the solution may require rethinking robot hands from the ground up. Drawing on specific examples from manufacturing and food processing, they explain why water—not just weight or shape—is the next frontier in dexterous manipulation. #RobotHands #WetGripping #SlipperyObjects #SoftRobotics #OnRobot #DexterousManipulation #Manufacturing #FoodProcessing #TactileSensing #Grippers #AutonomousSystems #IndustrialRobots #Hardware #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Innovation #Engineering Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Lucas and Luna dive into one of robotics' most overlooked challenges: handling wet, slippery, or lubricated objects. They explore why moisture breaks traditional grip models, how companies like Soft Robotics and OnRobot are approaching the problem with novel materials and sensing, and why the solution may require rethinking robot hands from the ground up. Drawing on specific examples from manufacturing and food processing, they explain why water—not just weight or shape—is the next frontier in dexterous manipulation. #RobotHands #WetGripping #SlipperyObjects #SoftRobotics #OnRobot #DexterousManipulation #Manufacturing #FoodProcessing #TactileSensing #Grippers #AutonomousSystems #IndustrialRobots #Hardware #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Innovation #Engineering Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Lucas and Luna dive into one of robotics' most overlooked challenges: handling wet, slippery, or lubricated objects. They explore why moisture breaks traditional grip models, how companies like Soft Robotics and OnRobot are approaching the problem...

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