Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have identified a richer structure of human hand movement by studying Bharatanatyam hand gestures, known as mudras. The work suggests ...

What makes a humanoid hand so fascinating? Imagine a robotic gripper delicately assembling intricate components on a factory floor or carefully holding fragile medical instruments during surgery.

With its opposable thumb, multiple joints and gripping skin, human hands are often considered to be the pinnacle of dexterity, and many robotic hands are designed in their image. But having been ...