Researchers at EPFL developed a system that combines virtual reality with artificial tactile sensations to help amputees feel their prosthetics as if they are a part of their body. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Virtual Reality, Prosthetics, …
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Researchers in Japan are developing a brain-controlled robotic arm
It’s all about multi-tasking, as participants were asked to utilize their own two hands while also using their brain to control a third robotic limb.
The research team at Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute in Japan says the function…
This dexterous humanoid has robot fingers that almost perfectly mimic human hands
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‘MELTANT-α’ is a robot created by a Japanese company called Meltin. Meltin focuses on studying the human body to the finest details and applying that to robots. Read more…
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View More This dexterous humanoid has robot fingers that almost perfectly mimic human handsExperimental research is giving the sense of touch to robotic prosthetics
An experimental research program at the University of Utah is helping amputees feel touch with the use of a complex robot arm. It’s a breakthrough in the field of neuroprosthetics, allowing the human brain to use nerves to control an external object….
View More Experimental research is giving the sense of touch to robotic prostheticsExperimental research is giving the sense of touch to robotic prosthetics
An experimental research program at the University of Utah is helping amputees feel touch with the use of a complex robot arm. It’s a breakthrough in the field of neuroprosthetics, allowing the human brain to use nerves to control an external object….
View More Experimental research is giving the sense of touch to robotic prosthetics