• Palestinian student Jamal Shakhtor shows a robotic hand that he built in his workshop in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. AFP
    Palestinian student Jamal Shakhtor shows a robotic hand that he built in his workshop in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. AFP
  • The industrial automation student demonstrates how the robotic hand's movements mirror those of his own. AFP
    The industrial automation student demonstrates how the robotic hand's movements mirror those of his own. AFP
  • The 26-year-old shows a breathing apparatus vest that he presented last year on the Qatari 'Stars of Science' reality TV show programme that showcases innovation. AFP
    The 26-year-old shows a breathing apparatus vest that he presented last year on the Qatari 'Stars of Science' reality TV show programme that showcases innovation. AFP
  • Jamal Shakhtor fine-tunes the robotic hand that he built in his Bethlehem workshop. AFP
    Jamal Shakhtor fine-tunes the robotic hand that he built in his Bethlehem workshop. AFP
  • The student demonstrates how closely the movements of the robotic hand he built follow his own. AFP
    The student demonstrates how closely the movements of the robotic hand he built follow his own. AFP
  • Demonstrating his design versatility, Jamal Shakhtor shows a disability chair he made and which featured on the Qatari 'Stars of Science' reality TV programme. AFP
    Demonstrating his design versatility, Jamal Shakhtor shows a disability chair he made and which featured on the Qatari 'Stars of Science' reality TV programme. AFP
  • Jamal Shakhtor shows the glove of sensors that control the robotic hand he built. AFP
    Jamal Shakhtor shows the glove of sensors that control the robotic hand he built. AFP
  • The young innovator gives the thumbs-up to the robotic hand he built. AFP
    The young innovator gives the thumbs-up to the robotic hand he built. AFP

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Palestinian student builds robotic hand - in pictures

Jamal Shakhtor, a 26-year-old student in industrial automation, demonstrates his creation at his workshop in Bethlehem

The National

February 06, 2021

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