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Boston Dynamics upgrades Atlas's hands – four fingers and ability to operate tools

Key points • Boston Dynamics introduced a new robotic hand for the humanoid robot Atlas. • The design includes four fingers, 13 degrees of freedom, and tactile and pressure-sensitive sensors in the finger pads and the palm. • The structure is adapted for simulation and reinforcement learning and enables the operation of thin industrial tools. • According to the company, the hand can support a weight of more than 45 kg using protected actuators. Boston [...]