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A Simpler, Gentler Robotic Grip
By Kristina Grifantini - Monday, September 28, 2009
In this more recent video, the SDM hand now has sensors embedded in it, so that it can detect and grasp objects with its flexible fingers on its own and figure out the best grasp for an object.
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