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Boston Dynamics gives Atlas robot dexterous new hands

Original: Boston Dynamics has given its Atlas robot new four-fingered hands with thirteen degrees of freedom. Source: Stuff South

Boston Dynamics has equipped its humanoid Atlas robot with newly designed four-fingered hands offering thirteen degrees of freedom, a significant step up in dexterity for the machine. Robotics watchers are sharing the news, with many viewing the upgrade as bringing Atlas closer to performing practical manipulation tasks in real-world work environments.

Why now: The announcement shows rapid progress in humanoid robot dexterity, a hot topic in robotics right now.

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• Boston Dynamics has given its Atlas robot new four-fingered hands with thirteen degrees of freedom. Source: Stuff South Africa https:// stuff.co.za/2026/10/02/boston- dynamics-atlas-gets-impressively-dextrous-new-hands/ # Robotics · sipirtu · 1

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