Modern farms are increasingly automated—from GPS-controlled combine harvesters to machines that shake apples from trees. One task, though, seems stubbornly resistant to being ceded to robots: picking ...

Research videos aren’t known for their narrative arcs. Occasionally, however, you see one that keeps getting better the longer you watch. “Beyond Manual Dexterity” is one such video. It wows you in ...

A robotic hand can pick up 24 different objects with human-like movements that emerge spontaneously, thanks to compliant materials and structures rather than programming. When you reach out your hand ...

Researchers have developed a robotic “hand,” resembling a claw, to pick blackberries. Their aim is to eventually automate blackberry harvest to help growers who face rising labor costs and a shrinking ...

This robotic hand can crawl and pick up objects at the same time Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a robotic hand that can detach from its arm and crawl ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Robots can have trouble grasping the concept of “grasping.” It ...

Texas, California, France, and other wine regions in the Northern Hemisphere are picking grapes. Which is better — hand-picked grapes vs. those grapes harvested by a machine? Those who pick their ...

A soft robotic hand can pick up nearly a dozen objects and adjust the way it is holding them when they start to slip. Many robotic arms are good at picking up objects, but in-the-moment adjustments ...