Making Robots Mimic the Human Hand

Posted by Soulskill on Saturday March 30, 2013 @11:31AM from the call-me-when-they-can-play-stairway-to-heaven dept.

RougeFemme writes "As part of a research project to develop low-cost artificial hands, DARPA has developed a two-hand robot that can almost change a tire. Research has mastered grasping objects with robotic hands; the next objective is to manipulate the objects once grasped. Research also continues on a neural interface, a direct link between a robotic arm and the human brain. The ultimate goal of the research project is to develop prostethics and robotic arms for wider use, by reducing cost and improving dexterity and machine vision."

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The true test awaits... by Anonymous Coward · 2013-03-30 11:41 · Score: 1, Funny

Can the robot jerk off?
1. Re:The true test awaits... by Tablizer · 2013-03-31 04:46 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Yes, but it takes the command a bit too literally, and has you singing like Michael Jackson
  
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Finally! by Ol+Olsoc · 2013-03-30 13:42 · Score: 4, Funny

Just the thing I need when I almost need a tire changed.

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