Background: Repeated mechanical trauma to the hands can result in frictional hand dermatitis (FHD) and (in some cases) hyperkeratotic hand dermatitis (HHD), forms of irritant contact dermatitis.

An curved arrow pointing right. ZeTime is a new watch from MyKronoz Switzerland. It has mechanical clock hands over a touch screen that receives phone notifications, sends calendar reminders and ...

An Edwards hand and arm costs $275. Edwards hands are not articulated because standard mechanical hands are lifesize, and when covered with Edwards’ special plastic would look monstrous.

Imagine a robotic hand that coordinates its palm and fingers with human-like precision -- not only grasping objects with ...