High-Speed Robot HandThis faster-than-human robotic hand can do everything from dribbling, spinning a pen between its "fingers," and playing "cell phone catch" with itself.Mar 17, 2010The Ishikawa Komuro Lab in Japan is developing some robotic “hand” technology that far outpaces its human counterparts. Using high-speed actuators with harmonic drive gears, the hand can open and close in 1/10 of a second. In addition, tactile sensors inside the fingers allow the robotic hand to grasp and handle almost any object with a grace normally reserved for humans. To make everything come together, a high-speed camera taking in the action at 1000fps enables tracking of precise movements. The video shows the robotic hand doing everything from dribbling, spinning a pen between its “fingers,” and playing “cell phone catch” with itself. Personally, I’m entranced by how easily it picks up single grains of rice. Forget the chopsticks — I’ll bring one of these along the next time I’m out for sushi.Latest in HomeBeermaker to Be Fined Daily Over Rotten Egg SmellMay 2, 2024Florida Man to Pay Cisco $100 Million in Restitution for Fake Equipment SchemeMay 2, 2024Tesla Laid Off its EV Charging Division. Other Automakers Are WorriedMay 1, 2024Heineken Uproots Huge Apple Orchard as Cider Sales SlipMay 1, 2024Related StoriesHomeNotice: No Mnet Newsletters Next WeekHomeNo Mnet Newsletters Until Jan. 3HomePreview Days Videos Help Attendees Pre-Plan IMTS 2022 AgendaHomeNotice: No Newsletters Next Week
