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Despite great advances in learning dexterity, hardware remains a major bottleneck. Most dexterous hands are either bulky, weak or expensive. I’m thrilled to present the RUKA Hand — a powerful, accessible research tool for dexterous manipulation that overcomes these limitations!

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17,048 views • 2 months ago

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