Check out the latest stories, videos, and podcasts from the week of Mar. 2, 2026.

The best father-son hobbies aren't about killing time - they're about building something together that teaches your kid how to think, solve problems, and finish what he starts. Crafting hobbies are ...

In this series I will be documenting my design and testing process for making a 3D printed arduino hexapod. This video sets up the basic premise of the project with a quick test of a servo controlled ...

A robotic hand with fingernail-like tips lets robots peel fruit, open lids and pick up thin, flat objects with more precise, human-like dexterity.

Honor is marrying several gadgets into one unlikely, robotic combo.

Tesollo said its DG-5F-S robotic hand supports precise grasping and manipulation motions required for humanoid robots.

Here’s a party trick: Try opening a bottle of water using your thumb and pointer finger while holding it without spilling. It sounds simple, but the feat requires strength, dexterity, and coordination ...

Made with wood, springs and rubber bands, Rich Walker remembers fondly the first robotic hand built by Shadow Robot in the late 1990s. "A lot of it was done with just stuff that we had," says Walker, ...

A new glove with more than three dozen actuators across all five fingers and the palm, developed by Cornell researchers, aims to reduce swelling for people suffering from edema. The glove, known as ...

Robotic end effectors, particularly dexterous hands, have become a critical bottleneck in the commercial deployment of humanoid robots. US start-up Psyonic is addressing this gap with a plug-and-play ...

Ahead of the Super Bowl, Cardi B entertained fans by dancing with a robot near her San Francisco hotel. As the rapper playfully danced with the humanoid robot, she lost her balance and sent them both ...