Boston Dynamics Unveils Redesigned Humanoid Robot Hand for Mass Manufacturing
Boston Dynamics has revealed a redesigned humanoid robot hand featuring four fingers and 13 degrees of freedom, designed for mass manufacturing. The new hand maintains the capability to handle over 100 lb. and incorporates lessons learned from previous designs, focusing on simplicity, modularity, and actuator maturity. It is built with 13 identical, encapsulated actuators to enhance reliability and reduce fragility. The company also highlighted its use in high-fidelity simulation for sim-to-real reinforcement learning, with testing including industrial tasks and exploratory movements.
Why it matters
The hand is designed for mass manufacturing and incorporates features for simulation and reinforcement learning.
Source: The Robot Report — read the original
Source published 9 Oct 2026, 16:59 UTC