Human–robot interaction (HRI) and gesture-based control systems represent a rapidly evolving research field that seeks to bridge the gap between human intuition and robotic precision. This area ...

A soft armband that lets you steer a robot while you sprint on a treadmill or bob on rough seas sounds like science fiction. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have now built ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have built an ultrasound wristband that translates natural hand and finger movements into commands for a robotic hand, letting wearers direct a ...

The next time you’re scrolling your phone, take a moment to appreciate the feat: The seemingly mundane act is possible thanks to the coordination of 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ...

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The complex combination of movements required for this simple scissor gesture is a big step up from the capabilities of previous biohybrid robots. A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a ...

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a control device that, when worn on the wrist, transmits the natural movements of a human hand to a robot hand. The ...