Engineers have developed a prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles ... for people with hand loss and could improve how robotic arms interact with their environment.

In tests, able-bodied volunteers used the hand to pick up stuffed toys and dish sponges without excessive squeezing ... Even with multiple joints and a dynamic palm, squishy robotic hands have a ...

The Tatum T1 in use, with a more human-like skin covering the robot. (Credit: Tatum Robotics) This also answers the question of why one would not just use a simple braille cell on a hand ...

“They’ll need to work with ­delicate materials such as glass, fabric or soft toys. “That’s why a hybrid robot, designed like the human hand, is so valuable – it combines soft and rigid ...

[Ivan Miranda] isn’t afraid to dream big, and hopes to soon build a 3D printed giant robot he can ride around on. As the first step towards that goal, he’s built a giant printed hand big ...

Some of the microscopes on this list are for the very smallest of children, designed to be toys but with working microscope functions. Others are real scientific instruments, ideal for older ...