Boston Dynamics has unveiled a new four-finger hand for its Atlas humanoid robot, designed to combine the dexterity needed for complex manipulation and tool use with the strength and durability required for industrial work.
The new hand has 13 degrees of freedom (DOF), including a four-DOF opposable thumb, and uses direct actuation together with dense tactile pressure sensors across the fingertips and palm.
Boston Dynamics says the design enables Atlas to perform complex manipulation tasks including in-hand object reorientation, pinch and tripodal grasps, recovery from slipping objects, and operation of tools such as drills, power torque drivers, grinders, nail guns and welding torches. [Read more…] about Boston Dynamics unveils new four-finger hand for Atlas humanoid robot