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Prosthetic hand knows exactly how hard it can safely squeeze stuff

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new prosthetic hand that can grip objects with just the right amount of pressure.

The robotic appendage combines rigid and soft components to mimic the natural structure of the human hand, as well as a range of sensors and a system to deliver feedback to the user's nerves.

In experiments, it successfully picked up and manipulated 15 different objects, including delicate stuffed toys, cardboard boxes, pineapples, metal water bottles and even a plastic cup filled with water without denting or damaging them.

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English

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