Humanoid Robotic Hand Moves

The human hand is undoubtedly one of the most universal and complex tools of nature. Researchers have been studying the characteristics and special features of this evolutionary design for years. Now the findings of this research are being used and implemented for the robotic hand of the future.

Rapid progress in the development of robotic hands that replicate human movement has progressed to the design of delicate grippers with fingers and thumbs. This accomplishment is no longer a vision but a reality, meaning that multi-fingered hands may soon be available for use in the daily work environment. At the moment only simple, yet robust, two- or three-fingered grippers are being used, leading the charge for the more complex, five-fingered hands that will be able to carry out intricate tasks. Progress in microelectronics and micromechanics allows a multi-fingered hand to be produced with separately controllable fingers and joints that replicate the human hand. The complex mechanics and control electronics required for this can even be constructed, to a certain extent, using standard commercial components.