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Boston Dynamics unveils 13-DOF robotic hand for Atlas
Original: Boston Dynamics unveils 13-DOF robotic hand for its Atlas humanoid
Boston Dynamics has unveiled a new robotic hand with 13 degrees of freedom designed for its Atlas humanoid robot. The company says the gripper gives Atlas finer, more human-like manipulation ability, a key step toward robots that can handle real-world tools and tasks. The announcement is drawing attention across the robotics community, with observers seeing it as a sign Boston Dynamics is pushing Atlas beyond demos toward practical, dexterous industrial and research use.
Why now: Boston Dynamics is one of the most closely watched robotics companies, and improved dexterity for its humanoid marks a notable technical milestone.
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- Boston Dynamics unveils 13-DOF robotic hand for its Atlas humanoid · Interesting Engineering
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