In neuroscience and biomedical engineering, accurately modeling the complex movements of the human hand has long been a significant challenge. Current models often struggle to capture the intricate ...
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ABB and Psyonic put prosthetic-hand data to work in cobots

Robotics firm ABB is collaborating with bionic-hand manufacturer Psyonic on whether data from human manipulation of a robotic ...
Despite decades of technological progress, robots still can’t move as smoothly as humans – they drop objects, and struggle to pick them up properly. Scientists have been trying to teach robots to move ...
Bradykinesia is a behavioral manifestation that contributes to functional dependencies in later life. However, the current state of bradykinesia indexing primarily relies on subjective, time-averaged ...
Objective Spontaneous displays of nonverbal hand movement behavior during interaction are indicative of psychopathology and relatively simple to record and analyze. Increased continuous (/irregular) ...
An experimental new wearable could allow people such as stroke victims to communicate via subtle hand movements. The device takes the form of a relatively thin patch that is temporarily adhered to the ...
Action observation and imitation may facilitate movement in Parkinson’s disease (PD). People with PD have been found to imitate intransitive actions similarly to neurologically healthy older adults, ...