Robotic Hand Can Now Screw in a Lightbulb
Vjeux · x · 2026-07-10
A post shared a robot hand demonstration: NEO's 25-DOF tendon-driven hand is said to be approaching or achieving human-level dexterity, strength, speed, and reliability, even able to screw in a lightbulb. The original post emphasized that robots have long avoided the 'hand' problem, and the success of humanoid robots hinges on the fingertips.
Related event: 1X Unveils 25-DOF Tendon-Driven Hand for NEO Robot(19 posts)→
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