Though Atlas was designed to resemble a person in other ways, its hands aren’t exactly one-to-one. Instead, company engineers ...

Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

Switzerland-based Mimic Robotics AG said Monday it raised $16 million in seed funding from Elaia and Speedinvest to enable robotic hands to adapt to complex, high-precision tasks that conventional ...

Robotic joint design can significantly enhance or hinder how the relevant machine operates. That’s especially true with robots that perform various tasks, including handling delicate items or working ...

Robotics engineers worldwide are tackling one of the most challenging frontiers in artificial intelligence and mechanical ...

Researchers at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have developed advanced robotic ...

A programmable metamaterial finger can lock into four positions without electronics. A simpler, more functional future for ...

Korean researchers have created a very realistic and capable robot hand that looks very promising. It is strong (34N of grip strength) and reasonably lightweight (1.1 kg), too. There are several ...

It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains ...

Inspired by the effortless way humans handle objects without seeing them, engineers have developed a new approach that enables a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, without relying on ...

A Bristol teenager built a functional robotic hand using Lego Mindstorms, proving educational toys can spark engineering ...