Description:  The right hand of NASA's Robonaut grasps a hook. Robonaut is a project to build a remotely operated robot that is intended to replace astronauts for some space walk activities. The robot's hands have to closely mimic human hands in order to use tools and handholds designed for astronauts.
Source:   NASA
Story:  NASA grasps intricacies of the human hand June 28/July 5, 2000

TRN Categories:  Robotics
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