Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

Zhengyang (Kris) Weng (MSR '25) brought a passion for the piano to MSR, where his independent project replicating a human hand could ultimately impact robots in hospital operating rooms. The gentle ...

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Khaberni - It appears that providing robots with a hand capable of functioning in a manner similar to the human hand remains an elusive goal for robotics companies at this time, as achieving it is ...

The human hand is amazingly complex. With 34 muscles, more than 30 tendons, and 27 bones, hands can grasp objects, express emotion, create works of art, and accomplish many of the tasks that drive ...

Robotics has made jaw-dropping progress in perception, navigation, and even conversational interfaces. Yet one part of the human body continues ...

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many sectors, including robotics. One of the most fascinating applications of this technology is in the design and construction of fully ...

Korean researchers have created a very realistic and capable robot hand that looks very promising. It is strong (34N of grip strength) and reasonably lightweight (1.1 kg), too. There are several ...

The Tesla Optimus humanoid can now catch tennis balls thrown at it, thanks to a new hand upgrade. A video shared on the company’s social media handles shows the robot adjusting its hands to catch ...

Teams of tiny robots and drones to the rescue: learn how to run physical experiments with dozens of robots working together to search, survey or deliver goods, autonomously. The project focuses on ...