**6. Conclusion**

This chapter has outlined artificial anthropomorphic manipulator design by providing potential solutions to the challenges of mimicking the biomechanics of the human hand. Our current reality is that mechanical design considerations have been prioritized over bio-mimicry, this chapter approaches this challenge with a perspective that is refreshing and valuable. The biomechanical concepts explored in this chapter are vital in the design of artificial anthropomorphic manipulators. These biomechanical concepts contribute to the function, esthetics and performance of the manipulator and should not be ignored. It is expected that as joint stabilization, tendon structures and tendon excursion become prioritized that we will reach a level of anthropomorphism not realized in any other period in the history of artificial hand design.

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