More dexterous than ever
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Robot hands are getting closer to having human-like capabilities.
Scientists from MIThave created a robot hand systemthat can reorient over 2,000 different types of objects.
Its part of a growing effort to develop robot hands that resemble those of people.
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Better Handiwork
Making robot hands with human abilities presents a formidable challenge.
“Even using a plier is difficult because it cant dexterously move one handle back and forth.
“They are also packed with mechanoreceptors that provide us with rich haptic feedback,” Yuan added.
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Future Functions
The development of robotic hands is advancing rapidly, Yuan said.
For example, manynon-anthropomorphic robot handsare being designed to provide capabilities that exceed human hands.
There has been a lot of work ontactile sensorsthat can give robot hands very high-fidelity tactile feedback.
He predicted that the tasks robots could perform would get increasingly complex.
