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·September 11, 2021·5 min read

Small, Mighty Robots Mimic the Powerful Punch of Mantis Shrimp

Engineers have created a new robot that models the mechanics of the strong punch of the mantis shrimp.

This shows researchers working on the arm

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·September 1, 2021·4 min read

Bionic Arm That Restores Natural Behaviors in Patients With Upper Limb Amputations Developed

A newly developed bionic arm combines motor control with touch and hand movement sensations, allowing those with upper-arm amputations to behave and react as though they haven't lost their limb.

This shows a woman playing cards with a robot

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·September 1, 2021·4 min read

When Humans Play in Competition With a Humanoid Robot, They Delay Their Decisions When the Robot Looks at Them

The gaze of a humanoid robot influences the way people react to social decision-making tasks.

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·August 22, 2021·6 min read

Magnets Could Offer Better Control of Prosthetic Limbs

Using magnetic beads implanted into muscle tissue within the amputated residuum of animals, researchers have created a more precise way to control prosthetic limbs.

This shows a person using the hand, holding out a cake

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·August 16, 2021·6 min read

Inflatable Robotic Hand Gives Amputees Real-Time Tactile Control

MIT researchers have developed a new, lightweight robotic hand that provides tactile feedback and is dexterous enough to perform tasks like zipping a suitcase and pouring juice.

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·August 10, 2021·4 min read

Tiny ‘Maniac’ Robots Could Deliver Drugs Directly to Central Nervous System

Magnetic microrobots move against fluid flow and precisely deliver substances to neural materials.

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·June 21, 2021·3 min read

A Robot Has Learned to Combine Vision and Touch

Combining deep learning algorithms with robotic engineering, researchers have developed a new robot able to combine vision and touch.

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·May 29, 2021·4 min read

Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking May Improve Bowel Function in People With Spinal Cord Injury

Exoskeletons that help those with spinal cord injuries to walk may help to improve bowel function.

This shows a blue faced robot giving different expressions from happy to mad

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·May 28, 2021·5 min read

The Robot Smiled Back

Applying AI technology, researchers teach a robot to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions. Scientists say this could help build trust between humans and the humanoid robots they interact with.

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·May 21, 2021·4 min read

Sense of Touch Improves Control of Robotic Arm

Adding a BCI that evokes tactile sensations makes it easier for users to manipulate and use robotic arm prosthetics.

This shows the researcher with the thumb prosthetic on her hand

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·May 19, 2021·6 min read

Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ Use Can Alter Brain Representation of the Hand

A newly developed robotic thumb imprints how the hand is represented in the brain. Using the robotic thumb, researchers reported improvements in conducting dexterity tasks, such as building with blocks. Additionally, those who trained to use the additional thumb began to feel as though the digit was a part of their body.

This shows a robot hand resting on top of a person's hand

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·May 5, 2021·2 min read

A Touch From a Conversing Robot Is Linked to Positive Emotional State

People who were touched by conversational humanoid robots report positive emotional states and were more likely to comply with requests made by the robot.