bionic hand (IMAGE)

University of Utah

bionic hand

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The Utah researchers outfitted a commercial prosthetic hand with custom fingertips that detect pressure. These fingertips also were equipped with optical proximity sensors capable of “seeing” objects before they made contact with the hand. These sensors allow the AI to assist the user with the fine movements that are critical to dexterous grasping and holding.

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Utah NeuroRobotics Lab

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