Observed arrival · 2026-11-13
Spider Monkey, a pole-line construction robot
Rift Machines is developing a robot to install new line on utility poles, with a person supervising or controlling its work.
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
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- Utility-line construction crews and field supervisors
- Worth noticing
- Its six limbs are described as both legs and hands: they clamp to climb, then hook over existing strand to cross.
Field notes
The proposed machine uses six limbs to climb a pole and then hook over the strand to cross a span. The page says its pulling hands grip bare steel without squeezing the cable underneath, while a drill sets a bolt for a new attachment. Rift also outlines three levels of human oversight, from driving every motion to supervising a whole task; the operations interface is labeled a concept.
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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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