In tests, the hand was able to detach from its arm, crawl like a small multi-legged robot, and retrieve up to three objects ...

Designing an anthropomorphic robotic hand seems to make a lot of sense — right up until the point that you realize just how complex the human hand is. What works well in bone and sinew often doesn’t ...

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The robot hand is reported to benefit from precise torque control, with each of the fingers able to muster up to 10 N of fingertip pinch force. The four joints of each finger are driven by motors ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hand crawling around, detached from an arm and seemingly with a life of its own. It might sound familiar to fans of The Addams ...