Getting a grip on robotic grasp: New wrist-mounted device augments the human hand with two robotic fingers

Friday, July 18, 2014 - 15:31 in Mathematics & Economics

Twisting a screwdriver, removing a bottle cap, and peeling a banana are just a few simple tasks that are tricky to pull off single-handedly. Now a new wrist-mounted robot can provide a helping hand -- or rather, fingers. Researchers have developed a robot that enhances the grasping motion of the human hand.

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