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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.

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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 ...

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 ...

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Here’s some nightmare fuel from the world of robotics: a robot arm with a six-fingered hand that can detach itself and crawl around on its own. The contraption is the invention of a team from the ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. Human hands are incredibly dexterous tools — but they have their limits. They are asymmetric, they have only a single thumb and, ...