New research uncovers how two ancient hominids used their hands in unique ways for climbing, tool use, and movement.

also wants to see bionic limbs that are more integrated with the human body. The Modular Prosthetic Limb (MPL), an artificial arm-and-hand mechanism that was built by the Johns Hopkins lab ...

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.