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Joseph Shavit

Incredible untethered exoskeleton walks out into the real world

The exoskeleton personalizes assistance as people walk normally through the real world resulting in exceptional improvements in walking.

Joseph Shavit

Introducing "Mr. Bah" -- the wearable robot preventing seniors from falling

Researchers have developed a wearable assistive robot that can detect and prevent a fall before it happens, reducing the risk of injury.

Joseph Shavit

Brain implant wirelessly translates thought to text with 94% accuracy

Researchers demonstrated the first human use of a wireless transmitter capable of delivering high-bandwidth neural signals.

Joseph Shavit

The cane-mounted sensor that helps visually-impaired people avoid outdoor obstacles

For the hundreds of thousands of blind people in France, moving around in an urban environment can be synonymous with falls and stress.

Joshua Shavit

Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control

Prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat.

Joseph Shavit

Getting dressed with help from robots

A human-aware motion planning algorithm addresses the safety gap in collaboration between robots and humans.