Joseph ShavitDec 31, 2022Spray-on smart skin uses AI to rapidly understand hand movementsA new type of smart skin developed at Stanford University could potentially revolutionize the way we interact with technology in the future.
Joseph ShavitDec 24, 2022Groundbreaking drug can prevent osteoarthritis in the handsResearchers identified that Talarozole, a drug that is known to increase retinoic acid, was able to prevent osteoarthritis.
Joseph ShavitSep 20, 2022Talk with your hands? You might think with them too!How do we understand words? Scientists don’t fully understand what happens when a word pops into your brain. What is embodied cognition?
Joshua ShavitAug 16, 2022Oxford researchers develop new breath-driven prosthetic handsThe new air-powered hand provides a lightweight, low-maintenance and easy-to-use body-powered prosthetic option where cost is a concern.
Joseph ShavitMay 4, 2022Artificial skin could give robots a sense of touch similar to humansOne of many special human qualities is the ability to handle objects with skill and precision. This is all down to our sense of touch.
Joseph ShavitApr 10, 20223D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skinMachines can beat the world’s best chess player, but they cannot handle a chess piece as well as an infant due to a lack of robot dexterity.
Joseph ShavitFeb 14, 2022Gamechanging armband helps users of prosthetic hands to ‘get a grip’Researchers design first-of-its-kind multichannel soft robotic armband that conveys artificial sensations of touch.
Joshua ShavitDec 22, 2021What if we have to talk without moving our hands?Researchers at UPF and the University of Padua discover what happens when we do not use our hands to explain something.