OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION OT-2026-000002558 Robotic device with compact joint design and an additional degree of freedom Published: 2026-09-15T19:13:50.660992Z Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002558 Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABSTRACT The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various robotic and/or in vivo medical devices having compact joint configurations and at least three degrees of freedom. Other embodiments relate to various medical device components, including forearms having grasper or cautery end effectors, that can be incorporated into certain robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002558 Published 2026-09-15T19:13:50.660992Z https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002558