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Stephen Beech

UNCOVERED: Robotic hand with bones ligaments and tendons created for first time using 3d printing - The Untold Story

A robotic hand complete with bones, ligaments and tendons has been created for the first time using the latest 3D printing technology. PHOTO BY THOMAS BUCHNER/SWNS

A robotic hand complete with bones, ligaments and tendons has been created for the first time using the latest 3D printing technology.

Scientists have rapidly expanded the possibilities of soft robotics – thanks to a new technology that combines 3D printing with a laser scanner and a feedback mechanism.

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