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"Hands are considered the most difficult part of the robotic system, and are also the least available due to the need for high dexterity at a low cost."
There's a Futurama episode where Fry bets the robot Devil and ends up winning his (very dexterous) hands.
what would roboticists build if cartoonists hadn't led the way!
Also interesting in the context of bionic hands: http://pandawhale.com/convo/4824/man-builds-himself-bionic-hands
6:08 PM Aug 15 2012