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.