The Shadow Robot Company based in London has developed a new type of robotic hand that is equipped with both 3D cameras and sensors to enable it to “see and feel” objects and adjust its grip ...

It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains ...

Robotics engineers worldwide are tackling one of the most challenging frontiers in artificial intelligence and mechanical ...

Where previous iterations of "the world's most dexterous humanoid robot hand" have looked quite familiar from a human perspective, the new Shadow Hand – which the company says was developed with ...

The Shadow Hand robotic appendage is primarily built for machine learning projects with a focus on dexterity — but its creators want you to know just how tough it is. When you purchase through links ...

Boston Dynamics, a robotics company owned by Hyundai Motor Group, has equipped its Atlas humanoids with hands that have only three fingers. They can form a palm that allows the robot to lift boxes or ...

Somewhere in North London, in an anonymous office block on a nondescript road in the U.K.’s capital city, a robot hand is tapping out a message on a keyboard. “Hello, World” it writes, a geeky ...

Robots sent in to clean up disaster zones like the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan need a strong, secure grip. A robotic hand that can “see” in three dimensions could help. London-based Shadow Robot ...

This article was taken from the November 2013 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...

I am but a babe, exploring the world for the first time. Wearing a computerized glove, I reach forward in pursuit of a little toy basketball. A robotic arm and hand do the same, mimicking my every ...