BOSTON DYNAMICS UNVEILS NEW FOUR-FINGER HAND FOR ATLAS HUMANOID ROBOT

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Boston Dynamics has introduced a new four-finger hand for its Atlas robot, optimizing cost and reliability by excluding the pinky. The hand, with 13 degrees of freedom, uses dense tactile sensors and enables complex tasks like in-hand object reorientation and tool operation. Designed for simulation and reinforcement learning, this innovation aims to enhance Atlas' capabilities for industrial applications.