Shadow Robot's hand is about the same size as a man's.

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The overhead lights cast no shadow, even of your hand if you held it out like you were reaching for a tray.

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Labour recently voted to scrap shadow cabinet elections, giving Mr Miliband a free hand over appointments.

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Shadow Robot, however, has developed a robotic hand that closely mimics the human version.

ECONOMIST: Mechanical hand seeks dangerous, dirty and dull jobs

Labour recently voted to scrap shadow cabinet elections, giving party leader Ed Miliband a free hand over who to appoint.

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