The proposed robotic hand is designed for dexterity and has versatile functions for grasping, crawling and locomotion.

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

Prosthetic hands have long struggled to replicate the dexterity and functionality of natural hands, often limiting users to a single grasp function at a time. This limitation has made everyday tasks, ...

While BionIT Labs’ roots are in advanced prosthetics, the company has evolved Adam’s Hand from assistive medical devices to ...

The result is something akin to Thing from “The Addams Family” — with all the scamper and skill, but none of the skin or ...

Upper-limb amputees often struggle with everyday tasks due to their limited dexterity. The existing prosthetic hands often lack the fine motor skills and natural movement required for truly ...

Engineers have developed a prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human. The hand adjusts its grasp to avoid damaging or mishandling whatever it ...

Research could pave the way for a prosthetic hand and robot to be able to feel touch like a human hand. The technology could also be used to help restore lost functionality to patients after a stroke.

The research team led by Dr. Minki Sin, Senior Researcher at KIMM, has developed an ultra-light robotic prosthetic hand that allows amputees to stably and efficiently grasp various objects with simple ...