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A robot can grip a single grain of sand, thanks to an ancient Japanese art form — Strictly Robots
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Running, jumping, and flying: welcome to the future of robotics.

A robot from Boston University can grip nearly any object with its flexible plastic hands, based on a design that mimics an ancient Japanese art form.

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