Abstract
A hand device (310) includes a first gripping claw (320A), a second gripping claw (320B) facing the first gripping claw (320A) while being spaced apart therefrom and gripping an object together with the first gripping claw (320A), a first drive mechanism (351) including a motor (340) and causing at least one gripping claw (320) of the first gripping claw (320A) and the second gripping claw (320B) to slide, using an output from the motor (340) as a driving force, and a second drive mechanism (352) including an air-based piston cylinder (330) and causing the at least one gripping claw (320) of the first gripping claw (320A) and the second gripping claw (320B) to slide, using an output from the piston cylinder (330) as a driving force.