A new study has found that neuronal population dynamics in the motor cortex are very different during reaching and grasping behavior, challenging a popular theory that indicated intrinsic, dynamic ...

Twisting a screwdriver, removing a bottle cap, and peeling a banana are just a few simple tasks that are tricky to pull off single-handedly. Now a new wrist-mounted robot can provide a helping hand -- ...

Subtle differences in how people grasp everyday objects may help identify autism, according to a new study published in Autism Research. By analyzing the fine motor movements of young adults during a ...

Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its ...

Patients who lost a hand in an accident use robotic hands, but it is hard to move them naturally. That is because robotic hands perform only preprogrammed motions and cannot handle unexpected ...