Robotics
Humans are innately capable of performing complex movements with their hands via the articulation of their endoskeletal structure. These movements are made possible by ligaments and tendons that are elastically connected ...
Robotics
In recent years, numerous roboticists worldwide have been trying to develop robotic systems that can artificially replicate the human sense of touch. In addition, they have been trying to create increasingly realistic and ...
Engineering
Researchers at NIT Kurukshetra, IIT Roorkee and IIT Bhubaneswar have developed a new Leap Motion controller-based method that could improve rendering of 2-D and 3-D shapes on display devices. This new method, outlined in ...
Robotics
Most adult humans are innately able to pick up objects in their environment and hold them in ways that facilitate their use. For instance, when picking up a cooking utensil, they would normally grab it from the side that ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Scientists from EPFL and ETH Zurich have developed an ultra-light glove – weighing less than 8 grams per finger– that enables users to feel and manipulate virtual objects. Their system provides extremely realistic haptic ...
Oct 15, 2018
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Robotics
Raspberries are the ultimate summer fruit. Famous for their eye-catching scarlet color and distinctive structure, they consist of dozens of fleshy drupelets with a sweet yet slightly acidic pulp. But this delicate structure ...
Mar 30, 2022
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Robotics
Stanford engineers have developed an electronic glove containing sensors that could one day give robotic hands the sort of dexterity that humans take for granted.
Nov 21, 2018
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Fingers pounding away on a screen, cloths wiping away at the smudges as a result…looks as if we are due for a better future in touchscreen technology. At Microsoft Research, a research team has a shared vision of what their ...
Robotics
High-fidelity touch has the potential to significantly expand the scope of what we expect from computing devices, making new remote sensory experiences possible. The research on these advancements, led by a pair of researchers ...
Mar 3, 2022
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Robotics
What if, instead of using X-rays or ultrasound, we could use touch to image the insides of human bodies and electronic devices? In a study published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science on February 15, researchers ...
Feb 15, 2023
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