The physical interaction with the environment through grasping is critical for many robotic applications, particularly in dynamic and unstructured settings ...

Positive steps at Paws Humane Animal Services in Columbus after taking over the city’s animal shelter this month.

An expert trainer explains why, despite what we've all been told, you actually shouldn't offer your hand to a dog.

As humans, we may take our miraculous opposable thumbs for granted. They enable us to perform tasks that most animals are incapable of doing. However, some animals, such as our closest relatives, the ...

With this new lightweight prosthetic hand, activities like tying knots, combing hair, and playing chess could become much ...

Whether dogs are ticklish on their paws is something that you may be wondering about. Perhaps your dog moves his paw away ...

A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been created. The researchers used thin strings of lab-grown muscle tissue bundled into sushilike rolls to give the fingers enough ...

Frustrated with which dating app to use? Unable to find "the one?" Spare a thought for some of the animal kingdom, where ...

Sit, Toby,” I asked as I stood in front of him with my hand raised. We were on our morning walk. I was determined this year ...

They are so cute with their black masks and ringed tails. They use their paws like hands and have learned to become friendly ...

Representatives from PAWS Across Pittsburgh and Animal Friends were in studio today, along with some local dogs competing in ...