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Creating a Helping Hand

Ritika Ghosh talks about the complexities that made her MSR independent project a challenge and the lessons she learned on the journey to success. The human hand has 24 muscles, 27 bones, 29 major ...
New Scientist

Robotic hand can crush beer cans and hold eggs without breaking them

A highly dexterous, human-like robotic hand with fingertip touch sensors can delicately hold eggs, use tweezers to pick up computer chips and crush drink cans. The hand could eventually be used as a ...
Science Daily

Robotic hand moves objects with human-like grasp

A robotic hand can pick up 24 different objects with human-like movements that emerge spontaneously, thanks to compliant materials and structures rather than programming. When you reach out your hand ...
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Robotic hand uses compliant materials to grasp objects with human-like dexterity

A robotic hand developed at EPFL can pick up 24 different objects with human-like movements that emerge spontaneously, thanks to compliant materials and structures rather than programming. When you ...
Popular Science

Watch a robot hand only use its ‘skin’ to feel and grab objects

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Robots can have trouble grasping the concept of “grasping.” It ...