The humanoid robotic finger design is far more complex than other gripping mechanisms, but its functionality and flexibility greatly exceed those of traditional gripping designs. It is better suited to meet modern control demands and can create more commercial value. These are the main reasons why continuous research and development of robotic hands must be pursued.
Figure 1 shows the sixth-generation NTU robotic hand, a multi-fingered robotic hand with five fingers and sixteen degrees of freedom, featuring twenty-one joints. Each finger is modular, allowing for immediate replacement in case of any finger malfunction.

Figure 1: The sixth-generation NTU robotic hand.
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