Combining lab-grown muscle tissue with a series of flexible mechanical joints has led to the development of an artificial ...

With this new lightweight prosthetic hand, activities like tying knots, combing hair, and playing chess could become much ...

A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been created. The researchers used thin strings of lab-grown muscle tissue bundled into sushilike rolls to give the fingers enough ...

This unsung research area involves 3D-printing smart materials that can change shape when they come into contact with stimuli like heat or light.