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05/12/2021 Humans use all surfaces of the hand for contact-rich manipulation. Robot hands, in contrast, typically use only the fingertips, which can limit dexterity. In a new study from the lab of Aaron Dollar, professor of mechanical engineering & materials science & computer science, researchers took a non-traditional approach to creating a new design for robotic hands.  The research team - graduate students Walter Bircher and Andrew Morgan, and Dollar - designed a two-fingered dexterous hand. Known as “Model W,” it was inspired by the high levels of dexterity seen in humans’ hand mo...

Yale Innovators Celebrated at Startup Yale 2021 Over three days, students pitched for roughly $125,000 in funding as they shared how they're innovating in health, sustainability, tech, and more. Startup Yale 2021 took place from April 29 through May 1, bringing together eight events and hundreds of virtual attendees in a series of conversations and pitch-offs. For the second year, Startup Yale took place entirely on Zoom, with students from across Yale pitching for the campus’ biggest entrepreneurship awards in front of a live audience. The event kicked off with a keynote feat...