RAPHaEL 2 (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption The Virginia Tech College of Engineering's Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory created an improved fully articulated robotic hand. RAPHaEL 2 can firmly hold objects ranging from a soup can to a raw egg. It uses force and position feedback to automatically control the grasping force and finger position. Credit Virginia Tech Photo Usage Restrictions With discussion or reports of Virginia Tech College of Engineering's Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory research. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.