BACKGROUND Humans have a fantastic ability to manipulate objects of various shapes,
sizes, and materials and can control the objects' position in confined spaces with the …

Advances in soft robotics, materials science, and stretchable electronics have enabled rapid
progress in soft grippers. Here, a critical overview of soft robotic grippers is presented …

Neuroprosthetic hands are typically heavy (over 400 g) and expensive (more than US
$10,000), and lack the compliance and tactile feedback of human hands. Here, we report the …

Mimicking biological neuromuscular systems' sensory motion requires the unification of
sensing and actuation in a singular artificial muscle material, which must not only actuate but …

Robotic hands perform several amazing functions similar to the human hands, thereby
offering high flexibility in terms of the tasks performed. However, develo** integrated …

Replacing the human hand with artificial devices of equal capability and effectiveness is a
long-standing challenge. Even the most advanced hand prostheses, which have several …

Because of their continuous and natural motion, fluidically powered soft actuators have
shown potential in a range of robotic applications, including prosthetics and orthotics …

This article reports on the state of the art of artificial hands, discussing some of the field's
most important trends and suggesting directions for future research. We review and group …

Caves and lava tubes on the Moon and Mars are sites of geological and astrobiological
interest but consist of terrain that is inaccessible with traditional robot locomotion. To support …

Reproducing the capabilities of the human sense of touch in machines is an important step
in enabling robot manipulation to have the ease of human dexterity. A combination of robotic …