# Boston Dynamics announces four-finger Atlas hand with pressure sensing

_Published Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4:19 AM EDT · Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Boston Dynamics has announced an updated Atlas robot hand that it says can reposition objects, recover from slipping grips and operate industrial tools. The four-finger design has 13 degrees of freedom, direct joint actuation and pressure sensors across the fingertips and palm.

An opposable thumb has four degrees of freedom. The slightly larger-than-human hand is designed to use tools and reach into spaces built for people while supporting heavy industrial and logistics tasks.

The company says removing a fifth finger reduces complexity, cost, volume and potential failure points. The design also supports training manipulation skills in simulation before deploying them on hardware.

## Sources

- [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/hands-atlas-robot-125800531.html)

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