HAND Highlighted in The Wall Street Journal, “The ‘Hands’ Problem Holding Back the Humanoid Revolution“
Humanoid robots can walk, balance, and even carry heavy loads—but their hands remain a barrier to true human-level dexterity. The Wall Street Journal spoke with HAND Director, Ed Colgate, and HAND Research Director, Kevin Lynch, highlighting how the center’s work focuses on the critical challenge of building robotic hands that can match the adaptability, sensitivity, and precision of human touch.