Watch: South Korean robotic hand performs a moonwalk with its fingers

South Korea’s Hanyang University showcased a playful yet technically impressive demonstration of robotic dexterity by having the Tesollo DG-5F robotic hand perform a finger-based moonwalk to Michael Jackson’s "Smooth Criminal." This 40-second video, created by PhD candidate Ji-Hun Bae at the RoCogMan Lab, serves as an academic parody inspired by a similar moonwalk performed by KAIST’s humanoid robot using legs. The demonstration highlights the robotic hand’s fine motor control and joint coordination, emphasizing that not only humanoid robots but also robotic fingers can exhibit dance-like movements. The Tesollo DG-5F is a fully actuated, five-finger anthropomorphic robotic hand with 20 degrees of freedom, designed for human-like precision. Each joint is independently controlled, enabling complex, coordinated movements and various grip patterns such as pinch, power, and precision grips. Equipped optionally with high-precision force sensors, the DG-5F provides tactile feedback essential for adaptive force control and slip