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 complexity of human hands has long posed a significant ...

The household robot made its debut at the company’s CES 2026 press conference, rolling onto the stage and giving a ponderous demo of putting a towel into a laundry machine. The sizable wheeled robot used its articulating arms and huge hands to perform the action and talked to the audience about its technology and capabilities,

CES 2026 Read and watch our complete CES coverage here Updated less than 0 just now ago I’ve just come out of a LG’s CES 2026 press conference – dubbed a ‘World Premiere’, giving the sense of something new and exciting about to appear (although it transpired all of what was spoken about had already

What makes a humanoid hand so fascinating? Imagine a robotic gripper delicately assembling intricate components on a factory floor or carefully holding fragile medical instruments during surgery. These are no longer scenes from science fiction but tangible ...

Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Shanghai for Science have successfully developed a new robot that uses traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) techniques to give massages. This new robot could eventually find a place in ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. WHO: XELA Robotics WHAT: The company will display its advanced uSkin(R) sensor technology for humanoid, robotic hands and grippers that provides an enhanced human sense of ...

In the world of robotics, we’ve often seen robots rely on their mechanical hands to pick up and manipulate objects. But that approach doesn’t quite capture the full essence of how humans interact with the world, especially when dealing with hefty items.

MagicLab has unveiled its first-generation dexterous hand, the MagicHand S01, boasting 11 degrees of freedom (DoF) in a single hand. Equipped with force-position control and integrated current and tactile perception, the device can perform complex tasks ...

Released in October this year, the Figure 03 humanoid trumps its predecessor with a softer look and improved coordination. It displayed quick start, smooth directional changes, and sharp braking in another clip about three weeks ago, running on a floor.

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, such as typing on a keyboard or braiding hair ...

No basketball. No volleyball, long jump, or steeplechase. Instead, the robot Olympics will have events that reflect how robots are actually becoming useful in real life.