With up to six fingers that can bend in multiple directions, the innovative tool could one day be used to carry out tasks in tight spaces ...

The robot can bend, grasp and carry in ways humans can’t, which could help it navigate spaces too confined for human arms.

EPFL's robotic appendage features fingers that bend both ways and is designed to retrieve objects from spaces too hazardous ...

In tests, the hand was able to detach from its arm, crawl like a small multi-legged robot, and retrieve up to three objects ...

The symmetrical design and flexible fingers mean that the robot can transport objects on either side of its body. For humans, ...

A modular robotic hand that crawls, grasps from multiple angles, and operates independently—pointing to new possibilities for electronics-driven automation and compact robotic systems.

To reliably complete household chores, assemble products and tackle other manual tasks, robots should be able to adapt their ...

Unlike traditional robotic grippers fixed to stationary arms, this dual-mode manipulator functions both as a conventional end effector and as an independent mobile tool. Once undocked, ...

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German startup Agile Robots has previewed a new humanoid robot designed for real-world industrial ...