Robotic Fingers: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions–A Comprehensive Review

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent advancements in the development and applications of robotic fingers. The review focuses on four critical components: mechanism, actuation, sensor and control. A thorough literature search was conducted to identify and evaluate relevant studies, and the results were synthesized and analyzed to provide an overview of the field’s current state. The review highlights major contributions, trends, and gaps in the literature and critically evaluates the strengths and limitations of the reviewed studies. The discussion section explores the implications of the findings, including future directions that need to be addressed. The review concludes with a forward-looking outlook on the significance of the field and its potential impact on mechatronics. Overall, this review offers a unique and original contribution to the field by providing a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in robotic fingers.