Humanoids · Boston Dynamics · 2026-10-01

Atlas gets a four-finger hand with 13 degrees of freedom

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Three key points

  1. Atlas’s new hand has four fingers, including a thumb.
  2. The hand has 13 degrees of freedom compared with seven previously.
  3. Boston Dynamics describes balancing manipulation, durability and manufacturability rather than copying every human-hand feature.

Story summary

Boston Dynamics describes a new Atlas hand with four fingers, including a thumb, and 13 degrees of freedom, compared with seven previously. The company emphasizes balancing tool manipulation, durability, simulation fidelity and manufacturability rather than copying every aspect of a human hand.

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