Human hands are a wonder of nature and unmatched in the animal kingdom. They can twist caps, flick switches, handle tiny objects with ease, and perform thousands of tasks every day. Robot hands ...

As AI powered prosthetic arms become more advanced, a surprising detail could determine whether they truly feel like part of ...

When AI-powered prosthetic arms that move autonomously become widespread, understanding how people feel about them and accept them will be crucial. In a study appearing in Scientific Reports, ...

What happens when students stop building for grades and start building like engineers? This competition tested more than ideas.

Compare Mechanical Engineering vs. Mechatronics in 2026. Examine the basic subjects like VLSI and ROS, academic distinctions, ...

What has opposable thumbs and is the most dexterous tool on the planet? The human hand, obviously. Well … not anymore. At least according to engineers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne’s ...

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Kai Pollnitz sat in, what he later learned, was a fake doctor’s office in North Carolina this December when a man in scrubs and a mask walked in with a shiny blue box.

This robotic hand can detach from its arm, crawl across surfaces, and pick up objects. Dutch queen in tears as daughter secures military rank LG Electronics launches AI Cold Free air conditioners ...

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A new robotic hand resembles a beloved character from the Addams Family franchise. Like the sentient human hand called Thing, the mechanical limb can scurry around and operate on its own—in ways a ...

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