The Neurobiotics Lab at the University of Washington are currently developing what can only be escribed as the most realistic and anatomically correct robotic hand…ever.
The Anatomically Correct Testbed Hand (or ACT Hand for short) was constructed of passive compliant materials to allow for more fluid movement as opposed to traditional materials which provide a more rigid motion. To program the hand, developers used simpler control algorithms instead of more advanced programming. ACT developers hope that one day their work can be used to provide realistic and fully functional prosthetics.
