One of the joys of browsing secondhand shops is the possibility of finding old, perhaps restorable or hackable, electronics at low prices. Admittedly, they usually seem to be old flat-screen TVs, ...

When AI powered prosthetic arms that move autonomously become widespread, understanding how people feel about them and accept them will be crucial.

When AI-powered prosthetic arms that move autonomously become widespread, understanding how people feel about them and accept them will be crucial. In a study appearing in Scientific Reports, ...

Figure unveils Helix 02, the AI powering its most advanced humanoid robot yet, capable of completing complex, full-body tasks without human input.

What happens when students stop building for grades and start building like engineers? This competition tested more than ideas.

A robotic arm that moves too quickly can feel creepy. One that moves too slowly feels awkward and unhelpful. In a VR study, researchers found that AI-powered prosthetic arms were best accepted when ...

Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

As the robotics sector steadily moves from science fiction to factory floor, a new generation of humanoid robots is emerging to reshape industry, healthcare and daily life.

Abstract: The somatosensory function is essential for hand motor control, but it is lost following hand amputation. This study explores the potential of osseoperception — auditory and vibrotactile ...

Abstract: In robotic prosthetic hand systems, with small sizes comparable to that of a human hand and consisting of numerous joints, increase in weight due to the use of numerous motors is a major ...