Human hands are a wonder of nature and unmatched in the animal kingdom. They can twist caps, flick switches, handle tiny objects with ease, and perform thousands of tasks every day. Robot hands ...

3D hand pose estimation represents a pivotal research area at the intersection of computer vision and human‐computer interaction. Recent advances have enabled the extraction of intricate hand joint ...

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

Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its ...

Assistive robotics and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are rapidly transforming how people with disabilities regain independence. These technologies enable users to control external devices like ...

Biohybrid robots work by combining biological components like muscles, plant material, and even fungi with non-biological materials. While we are pretty good at making the non-biological parts work, ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Engineers in Switzerland recently created a detachable, spider ...

The evolution of human hands is one of the most important – and overlooked – stories of our origin. Now, new fossil evidence ...