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How Many Fingers Do You Really Need for a Robot?

Why do we humans have 5 fingers on each hand? It’s a question which you probably rarely think about. But, as roboticists, it’s a vitally important one to ask as we decide how many fingers to give a robot. Needlessly adding extra fingers increases the cost of a robotic system, reduces efficiency and complicates the control unnecessarily. However, some roboticists believe that robot hands should be anthropomorphic (human-like) to complete tasks as well as a human would. Should robotic hands have 5 fingers just because our hands do? In this post we explore how many fingers are really necessary and which factors are most important when choosing how many fingers to give a robot hand.

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Sep 04, 2015 in Robot Grippers. 6 min read time
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Alex Owen-Hill
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