A novel, lightweight, low cost fluid powered robotic hand based on an innovative approach combining fluid power (hydraulics and pneumatics) with the structure fabricated using additive manufacturing (AM) technologies developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) was selected for a 2012 R&D 100 award as one of the most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year. The robotic hand is a manifestation of a broader basic technology using additive manufacturing to fabricate complex fluid-powered components and systems.