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Ultrasound imaging turns a robot hand into a skillful mimic
United States💻 Technology10 days ago

Ultrasound imaging turns a robot hand into a skillful mimic

Researchers at MIT and the University of Southern California have developed a wristband equipped with a miniature ultrasound sensor and hydrogel adhesive to track hand movements in real time. The device captures ultrasound images of the wrist's muscles, tendons, and ligaments as the hand moves, and an AI algorithm translates these images into precise finger and palm positions. This allows a human wearer to wirelessly control a robotic hand, enabling actions like playing a piano tune or shooting a ball into a hoop. The technology could eventually be used to train humanoid robots for delicate tasks, enhance virtual reality interactions, or assist in design and gaming applications. Future improvements include miniaturization and expanding the AI training dataset with diverse hand movements.

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MIT Technology Review logoMIT Technology ReviewIndependentCenter10 days ago
Ultrasound imaging turns a robot hand into a skillful mimic

Researchers at MIT and the University of Southern California have developed a wristband equipped with a miniature ultrasound sensor and hydrogel adhesive to track hand movements in real time. The device captures ultrasound images of the wrist's muscles, tendons, and ligaments as the hand moves, and an AI algorithm translates these images into precise finger and palm positions. This allows a human wearer to wirelessly control a robotic hand, enabling actions like playing a piano tune or shooting a ball into a hoop. The technology could eventually be used to train humanoid robots for delicate tasks, enhance virtual reality interactions, or assist in design and gaming applications. Future improvements include miniaturization and expanding the AI training dataset with diverse hand movements.

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