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May 6, 2017

Deep learning-based bionic hand grasps objects automatically

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, cyborgs, robotics/AI, transhumanism

British biomedical engineers have developed a new generation of intelligent prosthetic limbs that allows the wearer to reach for objects automatically, without thinking — just like a real hand.

The hand’s camera takes a picture of the object in front of it, assesses its shape and size, picks the most appropriate grasp, and triggers a series of movements in the hand — all within milliseconds.

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