[ExI] New robot hand can do sleight-of-hand card tricks

[John Clark]

*Wow!  That is super impressive, assuming the video is real and not AI
generated. Manual dexterity was just about the last thing that people were
better at than machines.*

*We taught a robotic hand to do card tricks. Don't blink
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LhLPtGVqqg>*


*John K Clark*




On Mon, Oct 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM BillK via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> I  think I remember John saying that he would like to see a robotic
> hand doing magic tricks. Well, now he can.
> BillK
>
> <
> https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/video-robot-hand-performs-magic-tricks-with-precision-using-20-independent-joints
> >
> Quote:
> The hand has 20 independently controlled active joints, enabling more
> precise and human-like finger movements through its direct-drive
> design.
> The robotic hand precisely manipulates the thin cards and small coin,
> coordinating its independently controlled fingers to execute each
> movement. The demonstrations highlight the O30’s ability to perform
> delicate object handling and rapid, coordinated finger movements,
> showcasing the fine motor control needed for more complex human-like
> manipulation tasks.
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