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19.01.2024
A new discovery: Robotic arms – they can be smarter!
While movies and video games often show smart and functional robotic limbs, the real ones are actually neither that functional nor convenient. Neuroengineer Silvestro Micera is working on using technology to help people regain lost sensory and motor functions due to traumatic events or neurological disorders.
Kate Yakimchuk research robotic arm brain activity prosthetics Psychology 19 January 2024
05.11.2023
Learning to use extra robotic arms in just one hour: A study on adaptation
A recent study has uncovered an intriguing revelation: people can become adept at using additional robotic arms just as effectively as partnering with someone after a mere one-hour training session. The study dives into the potential of supernumerary robotic arms, which are supplementary robotic limbs designed to aid individuals in tasks that necessitate more than the standard two hands.
Kate Yakimchuk research robot brain adaptation Psychology 5 November 2023