First-of-its-kind robotic glove provides hope to piano players who have suffered a stroke
Stroke survivors and those who've experienced neurotrauma frequently struggle with a profound loss of strength and coordination.
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JJ Shavit
- Apr 13
This advanced 3D printed robotic hand is changing robotics
Grasping objects is an innate skill for humans, but for robots, it is a complex challenge that requires a significant amount of energy.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 24
Gamechanging drug can prevent osteoarthritis, study finds
Oxford researchers have identified that Talarozole, a drug that is known to increase retinoic acid, was able to prevent osteoarthritis.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 31, 2022
Spray-on smart skin uses AI to rapidly understand hand movements
A new type of smart skin developed at Stanford University could potentially revolutionize the way we interact with technology in the future.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 24, 2022
Groundbreaking drug can prevent osteoarthritis in the hands
Researchers identified that Talarozole, a drug that is known to increase retinoic acid, was able to prevent osteoarthritis.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 20, 2022
Talk with your hands? You might think with them too!
How do we understand words? Scientists don’t fully understand what happens when a word pops into your brain. What is embodied cognition?
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 16, 2022
Oxford researchers develop new breath-driven prosthetic hands
The new air-powered hand provides a lightweight, low-maintenance and easy-to-use body-powered prosthetic option where cost is a concern.
JJ Shavit
- May 4, 2022
Artificial skin could give robots a sense of touch similar to humans
One of many special human qualities is the ability to handle objects with skill and precision. This is all down to our sense of touch.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 10, 2022
3D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skin
Machines can beat the world’s best chess player, but they cannot handle a chess piece as well as an infant due to a lack of robot dexterity.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 14, 2022
Gamechanging armband helps users of prosthetic hands to ‘get a grip’
Researchers design first-of-its-kind multichannel soft robotic armband that conveys artificial sensations of touch.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 22, 2021
What if we have to talk without moving our hands?
Researchers at UPF and the University of Padua discover what happens when we do not use our hands to explain something.
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