Robotic hand learns to crawl by treating its fingers as legs
LukeW · x · 2026-10-13
A demo shows a robotic hand trained to use its fingers as legs: AI learns to coordinate finger movements, push against the ground and crawl across different surfaces, with onboard sensors helping it adapt in real time.
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