Sanctuary's approach in making dexterous robotic hands is enabled by their unique miniaturized hydraulic valves. This method of hydraulic actuation offers an order of magnitude higher power density ...

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Humans use all surfaces of the hand for contact-rich manipulation. Robot hands, in contrast, typically use only the fingertips, which can limit dexterity. In a new study from the lab of Aaron Dollar, ...

Infant hand preference and the subsequent development of bimanual manipulation are key markers in early motor and cognitive development. Research in this field examines how early tendencies towards a ...

Biomedical engineers are working to understand the biological, neurological and mechanical features of the human hand, features that enable dexterous manipulation and make it possible for a person to ...

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have come up with a novel way of improving robots' inspection and manipulation skills. The team fitted a small camera to the hand of the machine, allowing it ...