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Boston Dynamics unveils humanoid hand without a pinkie
Original: Boston Dynamics drops pinkie on new humanoid hand
Boston Dynamics has revealed a new humanoid robotic hand designed with only four fingers, omitting the pinkie. The company, known for its Atlas and Spot robots, is iterating on dexterous manipulation hardware as the robotics race intensifies. Observers are debating whether the simplification trades fine-grained grip versatility for cost, durability, or design simplicity in humanoid platforms.
Why now: Boston Dynamics is a leading robotics company, and changes to humanoid hand design fuel debate about the direction of dexterous robot manipulation.
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- Boston Dynamics drops pinkie on new humanoid hand · The Robot Report
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