Like something out of the Addams Family, scientists have created a detachable robotic hand that can crawl and grab objects.

The robot can bend, grasp and carry in ways humans can’t, which could help it navigate spaces too confined for human arms.

The proposed robotic hand is designed for dexterity and has versatile functions for grasping, crawling and locomotion.

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