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Creating a Helping Hand

Ritika Ghosh talks about the complexities that made her MSR independent project a challenge and the lessons she learned on the journey to success. The human hand has 24 muscles, 27 bones, 29 major ...
Science Daily

Robotic hand moves objects with human-like grasp

A robotic hand can pick up 24 different objects with human-like movements that emerge spontaneously, thanks to compliant materials and structures rather than programming. When you reach out your hand ...
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Watch a robot hand only use its ‘skin’ to feel and grab objects

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Robots can have trouble grasping the concept of “grasping.” It ...
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Engineers at Harvard developed a robot hand that has pneumatic tentacles instead of fingers

In context: Engineers often model robots after humans. Even the robotic arms in a car manufacturing plant bear a passing resemblance to their human counterpart. The main difference usually comes down ...
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A Helping Hand

Zhengyang (Kris) Weng (MSR '25) brought a passion for the piano to MSR, where his independent project replicating a human hand could ultimately impact robots in hospital operating rooms. The gentle ...