Octopus: an eight-handed robot for parsing debris

Japanese engineers from Waseda University and Kikuchiseisakusho company developed a robot specifically designed for parsing debris in natural and man-made disasters. The eight-limbed robot was aptly called Octopus (オ ク ト パ ス).

The massive "Octopus" height of 1.7 meters and weighing 700 kg is able to lift weights up to 200 kg. On the renderer it is shown how with one “hand” he pulls a massive concrete block.


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Each "hand" can be equipped with specific equipment. In addition to the grips, it can be, for example, lasers for cutting stones and concrete.

Two operators control the movement of the mechanism: too many buttons and levers need to be pressed simultaneously. The developers promise to modify the control system for one operator.



The main task of the robot is the analysis of debris in places contaminated by radiation that are too dangerous for humans. A typical example is the territory of the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant, which was hit by an earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The accident site has not yet been put in order, and high radiation is preserved there.



Thus, engineers have developed a robot for a specific task, it can be immediately used in business.