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Making Robots Mimic the Human Hand

Posted by Soulskill on 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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  1. Almost? by Cyfun · · Score: 1, Troll

    Almost change a tire? Incredible! What's next? A medical robot that can almost save a person's life?

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