A robot with a firm yet gentle grasp
Human hands are remarkably skilled at manipulating a range of objects. We can pick up an egg or a strawberry without smashing it. We can hammer a nail.
Sep 12, 2019
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Wristband uses echoes and AI to track hand positions for VR and more
Cornell researchers have developed a wristband device that continuously detects hand positioning—as well as objects the hand interacts with—using AI-powered, inaudible soundwaves.
Apr 2, 2024
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Guiding principles that regulate choice of grasp type during a human-robot exchange of objects
There is a time when successful cooperation between humans and robots has decisive importance—when one is required to hand an object to the other, and therefore, to coordinate their actions accordingly. Researchers are ...
Feb 13, 2019
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Why robots need reflexes
Reflexes protect our bodies—for example when we pull our hand back from a hot stove. These protective mechanisms could also be useful for robots. In this interview, Prof. Sami Haddadin and Johannes Kühn of the Munich School ...
May 5, 2021
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Virtual human hand simulation holds promise for prosthetics
Whatever our hands do—reaching, grabbing or manipulating objects—it always appears simple. Yet your hands are one of the most complicated, and important, parts of the body.
Sep 26, 2019
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Making robots that can work with their hands
It's quite common for humans – especially those who work in manufacturing – to tie a knot, strip the casing off a cable, insert a pin in a hole or use a hand tool such as a drill. They may seem like simple tasks, but ...
Apr 25, 2017
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Why robots are being trained in self-awareness
Robots passing cognitive tests such as recognising themselves in a mirror and being programmed with a human sense of time are showing how machines are being shaped to become a bigger part of our everyday lives.
Apr 15, 2020
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