Inspired by the effortless way humans handle objects without seeing them, engineers have developed a new approach that enables a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, without relying on ...

LAS VEGAS and TOKYO, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XELA Robotics (www.xelarobotics.com), a specialist in advanced 3D tactile sensors, has succeeded in providing a human sense of touch for humanoid and ...

My dog is smart, but without an opposable thumb, he still can't open the door to let himself out. Humanoid robots have a ...

The robotics company Sharpa focuses its work on AI robots on grippers and sensors for human-like hands rather than locomotion ...

Recent advancements in robotics have brought us closer to a future where robot hands can mimic the dexterity and touch sensitivity of human hands. This marks a significant shift in the field, as the ...

The race to develop “humanoid robots” powered by artificial intelligence is accelerating, with firms such as Figure, Sanctuary and 1X, often backed by big tech sector names, raising hundreds of ...

To build a “hand” for a robot apple picker, Joe Davidson first had to learn how to pick apples. After all, he was an engineer, not a farmer. “Picking apples seems like a very simple thing to do,” ...

The loss of one’s sense of hearing or vision is likely to be devastating in the way that it impacts daily life. Fortunately many workarounds exist using one’s remaining senses — such as sign language ...

The Shadow Robot Company's take on the robotic hand, introduced in 2007, draws its power and dexterity from compressed air. Forty "muscles" made of rubber tubing are attached to various points on the ...