The problem isn't physiological; but rather, mechanical. As robots become increasingly ... By combining all three kinds of inputs, a BioTac-equipped robotic hand might be able to discern glass ...

As such design ensures nutrients reach each string, these tissues had enough strength to allow the robotic hand to move. Shoji Takeuchi, a University of Tokyo professor specializing in mechanical ...

[gzumwalt]’s 3D printed mechanical edge avoiding robot is a beautifully elegant ... Earlier in the year NASA ran a design competition for a completely mechanical obstacle detection system ...