In a demonstration, the hand was able to perform a range of tasks that are usually extremely difficult for robots, including detangling wires, plugging in USB cables, and more. The result is a similar process to how humans use their fingers to perform similar skills. According to researcher, Yu She, the goal of developing such a robot is to replace human work that may be dangerous our 'repetitive.' This would free up humans to do more complex jobs according to She and could help prevent human injury. The team will look at applying the bot in the automotive industry which uses human labor for a significant portion of the wire threading work in cars.

Source: Daily Mail July 13, 2020 21:15 UTC