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This robotic hand has such sensitive touch that it can grasp objects as fragile as a potato chip or a raspberry without crushing them (www.futurity.org)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Research.

The technology, called Fragile Object Grasping with Tactile Sensing (FORTE), combines advanced tactile sensing with soft robotics.

The breakthrough could improve robot performance when a light touch is needed, such as in health care and manufacturing.

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[–] ignoble_stigmas@sh.itjust.works 79 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Is it sensitive enough to touch my self esteem without damaging it?

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 48 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Is it sensitive enough to touch my self

Oh no....

esteem without damaging it?

Oh. I thought you were going in a whole different direction there....

[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 32 points 5 months ago (2 children)

A robo hand job is yet another way AI is taking our jerbs

[–] ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And giving them

[–] DemandtheOxfordComma@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago

All it takes is a bad yank.. and the computers win.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A handjob is still a job, officer!

[–] toynbee@piefed.social 3 points 5 months ago

George Carlin very vocally agrees... But things get a bit problematic after that.

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

A hole new direction, even.

[–] einlander@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago

Can it handle a cylinder without it being damaged?

[–] Lemming6969@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Soft enough to let you down gently as it takes your job