Boston Dynamics Unveils New Four-Fingered Hand for Atlas Humanoid Robot

According to Robotics & Automation News, Boston Dynamics has unveiled a new four-fingered hand built specifically for the Atlas humanoid robot. The hand has a total of 13 degrees of freedom, of which the opposed thumb accounts for 4 degrees of freedom, and it uses a direct-drive scheme; the original summary also mentions that it is paired with a dense set of related configurations, but the specific details are not fully presented in the summary. As described in the report, the design goal of this hand is to combine the dexterity needed for complex manipulation and tool use with the strength and durability required for industrial operations. The above information comes from the original source Robotics & Automation News and was organized by AI. That source did not provide the hand's complete specifications, sensing details, or deployment plans in the summary, and these matters await further explanation from Boston Dynamics. This announcement also shows that Atlas's capability development is extending from motion control to fine manipulation.