When AI-powered prosthetic arms that move autonomously become widespread, understanding how people feel about them and accept ...

A virtual forearm can bend in a blink. It can also take its time, easing toward a target as if it is thinking about the move.

A robotic arm that moves too quickly can feel creepy. One that moves too slowly feels awkward and unhelpful. In a VR study, researchers found that AI-powered prosthetic arms were best accepted when ...

On February 11, the orthopaedic surgical robot with originally developed HX Orthopaedic-Specific Robotic Arm, which was 100% ...

Researchers have developed an AI control system that enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and ...

This breakthrough represents a further step towards achieving more natural and easily teachable service robots capable of performing assistive tasks in domestic environments.

The arm uses origami for its construction. Lightweight plastic is folded in construction. The arm is designed to assist people with disabilities. WORCESTER — When someone envisions a robotic arm, they ...

Jason Barnes is getting a second chance to play the music he loves. March 14, 2014— -- A 24-year-old drummer and amputee is getting a second chance to play the music he loves thanks to a robotic ...

Many robots are equipped with cameras to allow them to see the world. These digital eyes record sequences of still images which must somehow be interpreted as motion. A popular approach is optical ...

This week's report shows how robotics is evolving beyond isolated cells into integrated, intelligent manufacturing systems.