This Robot Has Hands That 'Sweat' When It Gets Hot

Robots: They're (finally) just like us. Sweaty and a little shaky when working too hard.

By Leslie Nemo
Jan 29, 2020 8:40 PMJan 29, 2020 8:59 PM
Sweaty Hands
Sweating: It's not just for humans anymore. (Credit: Valua Vitaly/Shutterstock)

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You know the feeling. You're working just a little harder than you thought, and suddenly your hands are slick with sweat. Thanks to new research, this hallmark of human physiology might soon be found in robots.

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