Summary
Robotics companies face challenges in developing robotic hands that mimic human dexterity. While current robotic hands can perform some tasks, achieving the full range of human hand movements is still a complex and costly task. Robotics experts believe it may take up to a decade to reach human-like manual dexterity.
Key Facts
- Shadow Robot is a company working on developing robotic hands with precise movements.
- Their robotic hands use small motors and metal tendons to move fingers.
- 200 of Shadow Robot's hands are used in universities and tech firms for research.
- The goal is to create a single robotic hand that can be used for various tasks.
- Kinisi is another company that has developed a three-fingered robotic hand.
- The cost of advanced robotic hands can be very high compared to simpler models.
- Elon Musk has identified creating a hand as a major challenge in humanoid robotics.
- Experts believe achieving full human-like dexterity in robots may take about 10 years.
