Hands move constantly during conversation. They signal emotion, stress a point, and form full languages such as American Sign Language. Behind this everyday motion lies a complex challenge. Each human ...

Researchers have designed a low-cost, energy-efficient robotic hand that can grasp a range of objects -- and not drop them -- using just the movement of its wrist and the feeling in its 'skin'.

U.S. robotics firm Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot showcased its agility at CES in Las Vegas, performing a backflip ...

1. Flagship B20: The tech flagship targets high-end humanoids, specialized industrial arms, and cutting-edge research. With 20 active DOFs, it mimics most human hand movements, excelling in precision ...

Fast and complex multi-finger movements generated by the hand exoskeleton. Credit: Shinichi Furuya When it comes to fine-tuned motor skills like playing the piano, practice, they say, makes perfect.

It’s been quite a year for humanoid robots, with all manner of increasingly advanced designs coming to our attention. The selections here focus more on physical movement than AI smarts, with the ...