The result is something akin to Thing from “The Addams Family” — with all the scamper and skill, but none of the skin or ...

Like something out of the Addams Family, scientists have created a detachable robotic hand that can crawl and grab objects.

A modular robotic hand that crawls, grasps from multiple angles, and operates independently—pointing to new possibilities for electronics-driven automation and compact robotic systems.

Swiss scientists have developed a robotic hand that can detach from its arm, crawl, and carry objects. The detached hand ...