Robotics
Researchers have developed new software that can be integrated with existing hardware to enable people using robotic prosthetics or exoskeletons to walk in a safer, more natural manner on different types of terrain. The new ...
May 27, 2020
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As a cucumber plant grows, it sprouts tightly coiled tendrils that seek out supports in order to pull the plant upward. This ensures the plant receives as much sunlight exposure as possible. Now, researchers at MIT have found ...
Jul 11, 2019
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Engineering
It's virtually impossible to know Mike Sasser's left leg is a prosthetic one—after a decade of practice, he moves surely and swiftly through his busy days as a consultant and father.
Jun 26, 2018
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Robotics
EPFL scientists are developing new approaches for improved control of robotic hands—in particular for amputees—that combines individual finger control and automation for improved grasping and manipulation. This interdisciplinary ...
Sep 11, 2019
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Robotics
People with hand amputations experience difficult daily life challenges, often leading to lifelong use of a prosthetic hands and services.
Sep 4, 2019
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Robotics
Cleveland Clinic researchers have engineered a first-of-its-kind bionic arm for patients with upper-limb amputations that allows wearers to think, behave and function like a person without an amputation, according to new ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Engineering
Researchers have developed new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals to control powered, prosthetic wrists and hands. The work relies on computer models that closely mimic the behavior of the natural structures in ...
May 22, 2018
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Engineering
A new "mind-controlled" prosthetic arm can allow amputees to regain a sense of touch and move through their daily lives more easily, researchers report.
Apr 30, 2020
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(Tech Xplore)—A company is planning to bring a groundbreaking prosthetic arm to market later this year. The news is that Manchester, New Hampshire-based Mobius Bionics is preparing the LUKE Prosthetic Arm for launch this ...
Engineering
Consider for a moment the welter of unconscious judgments and adjustments you make every time your hand reaches for an object—say, a tall drink of water. Eyes, muscles, brain and digits coordinate with exquisite speed and ...
Mar 16, 2018
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