RAPHaEL 2 (IMAGE)

Virginia Tech

RAPHaEL 2

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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.

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