A team of engineers has recently created a breakthrough prosthetic hand that can deftly handle everyday objects, from plush toys to water bottles, adjusting its grip to avoid damaging them. In doing ...

The result is a robotic hand that intuitively "knows" what it's touching, much like the nervous system does, Thakor said. "If you're holding a cup of coffee, how do you know you're about to drop it?

When someone touches you, a knee-jerk response can be anything from feeling the hair on your body stand to wanting to melt into a puddle of goodness. Touch is a tangible way to show someone you ...

Assistive Touch is an accessibility feature that detects hand gestures to control a cursor and navigate your Apple Watch display.

Washing hands frequently is one of the precausions to avoid coronavirus infection. But touching the tap with wet hands could increase the risk of catching the virus. To avoid touch, a foot ...