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Engineers create a 3D-printed robotic hand capable of playing Nintendo

Engineers from the University of Maryland created an inflatable robot "hand" that can beat the first level of the classic video game Super Mario Brothers. It uses emerging technology known as "soft robotics." CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson explains how it works and the implications for future health and science initiatives.
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