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Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control
- azinman2 5y agoI’m waiting for breakthrus in this space to create massage robots.
- skocznymroczny 5y agoJust like a real hand...
- eplanit 5y agoI was going to say, 's/amputees/lonely guys/g'
- azinman2 5y agoClearly that would be a big market, but I'm serious about massage. Massage from someone who is qualified is expensive, therapeutic, and out of the reach of most people, especially at the amount that one needs it. Having a proper massage robot that was actually good would be a life changing invention. It's also really hard to do -- you need to combine force feedback with dexterity, knowledge of anatomy, natural language communication & feedback (like ouch, awww, and I slouch to the right when I walk), and probably many more things to approximately anywhere close to a human. I'd love to have a robot work on my hands at night after working to heap ease my RSI. It would be a game changer.
- DonHopkins 5y agoWhat Kiko chooses to do with the technology is not important. What's important here is that in spite of what it may seem like on the surface, building a device that is capable of ... this is a remarkable scientific achievement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KaWPYOLuT8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KaWPYOLuT8
- arjonagelhout 5y agoFor anyone who is interested in the topic of prosthetic devices, 99% Invisible has an interesting interview [1], showing a different side to these devices. The human side, in contrast to just the technological advancements. [1] https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-lows-of-high-tech/ https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-lows-of-high-tech...
- pugworthy 5y agoJust came to post the same link. It's a pretty interesting listen not just of the history of prosthesis but also the not always upside of high tech.