Ultrasonic wristband used to track hand movements like never before

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 with the same precision as humans, but hand movement is more complex than it might seem at first glance. Even a simple action, like holding and scrolling your phone, uses dozens of small muscles, joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments working together.

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Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: MIT, Remote Control, Ultrasound, Hand