ROBO rose 1.5% following publication of an article discussing advances in robotic hand dexterity and artificial intelligence. According to the article, Dr. Illah Nourbakhsh, a Carnegie Mellon University robotics professor and strategic advisor to ROBO Global indexes, stated that the next two years will be defined as "the years of the hand." The article explains that robots with improved finger dexterity and opposable thumbs can now operate existing human-centric controls and manufacturing equipment without requiring expensive custom modifications. The advancement combines mechanical design with AI systems using series elastic actuators that provide strength, precision, and speed while functioning as sensors. The article notes this development unlocks new addressable markets for automation. The article mentions the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF as a way to gain exposure to this sector.
Read full analysisROBO rose 1.5% following publication of an article discussing advances in robotic hand dexterity and artificial intelligence. According to the article, Dr. Illah Nourbakhsh, a Carnegie Mellon University robotics professor and strategic advisor to ROBO Global indexes, stated that the next two years will be defined as "the years of the hand." The article explains that robots with improved finger dexterity and opposable thumbs can now operate existing human-centric controls and manufacturing equipment without requiring expensive custom modifications. The advancement combines mechanical design with AI systems using series elastic actuators that provide strength, precision, and speed while functioning as sensors. The article notes this development unlocks new addressable markets for automation. The article mentions the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF as a way to gain exposure to this sector.
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF tracks companies involved in robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence across global markets, spanning industrial robotics, autonomous vehicles, and AI software. The ETF surged 4% on February 6 after the bipartisan Robotics Act was introduced in Congress and has gained roughly 10% since, supported by what ETF Trends described as a broadening earnings recovery across AI, battery manufacturing, and logistics holdings. Its index advisor recently highlighted robotic hand dexterity as the next major frontier for physical AI, underscoring the thematic tailwinds behind the fund's holdings.