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 ...

“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 ...

The researchers found that the prosthetic hand could securely grasp 15 everyday objects ranging from a soft toy to a metal bottle ... surpassing the performance of soft robotic fingers and ...

[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 ...