Chinese researchers develop advanced prosthetic hand

HEFEI — A research team from the University of Science and Technology of China has unveiled a groundbreaking biomimetic prosthetic hand with high dexterity, which is capable of combing hair, operating smartphones and even performing intricate sign language gestures.

The lightweight device, which replicates the functionality of a human hand, highlights a significant advancement in prosthetics and humanoid robots, offering hope to millions of amputees worldwide.

The study was published in Nature Communications, the university said on its website.