Robots have been used routinely in bomb disposal for over forty years. Unfortunately, the standard way that robots deal with bombs is to blow them up. This removes the threat, but it also destroys valuable evidence that could lead to catching the bomb makers. Sandia National Laboratories has developed a new robot hand that is not only delicate enough to disarm a bomb rather than detonating it, but is relatively inexpensive and can even mend itself... Continue Reading Sandia modular robot hand brings a delicate touch to bomb disposal

Section: Robotics

Tags: DARPA, Modular, Robots, Sandia Labs

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