A high performance dexterous manipulator, enabling tasks that are not currently feasible. Sponsored by ORNL-LDRD and the Department of the U.S. Navy The enabling technology underlying the novel EOD manipulator design is mesofluidics, i.e., miniaturized hydraulics (millimeters to centimeters in size) with low flow (ml/s to 10s ml/s) rates. Features: High payload to weight ratio: ≥1 (including HPU and batteries), ≥170° range of motion, ≥90% efficient, Operate using integrated batteries or platform power, Integrated design – actuators and valves inside arm structure, Anthropomorphic configuration – 7 DOF, Scalable – current design is for a 26-inch manipulator (excluding end-effector) with a 15 kg payload. Design can be scaled up or down to accommodate a variety of applications., Deployable as primary manipulator on small platforms or as secondary manipulator for more dexterous tasks by larger platforms/ manipulator.