EPFL's robotic appendage features fingers that bend both ways and is designed to retrieve objects from spaces too hazardous ...

OpenAI has rapidly scaled its robotics lab over the past year and plans to open up a second lab, insiders say.

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 ...

The symmetrical design and flexible fingers mean that the robot can transport objects on either side of its body. For humans, that would look like holding a ball in your palm while simultaneously ...

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The robot can bend, grasp and carry in ways humans can’t, which could help it navigate spaces too confined for human arms.

German startup Agile Robots has previewed a new humanoid robot designed for real-world industrial ...

Holding an egg requires a gentle touch. Squeeze too hard, and you'll make a mess. Opening a water bottle, on the other hand, ...

With up to six fingers that can bend in multiple directions, the innovative tool could one day be used to carry out tasks in ...

Unlike traditional robotic grippers fixed to stationary arms, this dual-mode manipulator functions both as a conventional end effector and as an independent mobile tool. Once undocked, ...

The human hand is often hailed as the “pinnacle of dexterity”, but there’s always room for improvement. In a new study, ...