TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. has developed a robotic hand capable of highly dexterous movements, marking a return to robotics with a new industrial focus after retiring its once-iconic ASIMO humanoid robot.

The company plans to commercialize the multi-fingered hand in the early 2030s for use in manufacturing, aiming to help automate factory work as labor shortages intensify.

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