Sensor-laden glove helps robotic hands ‘feel’ objects

(HealthDay)—Holding an egg is a lot different from holding an apple or a tomato, and humans are naturally able to adjust their grip to avoid crushing or dropping each object. Artificial hands installed on prosthetic limbs and robots don’t have that natural ability—yet. An inexpensive, sensor-laden glove could lay the groundwork for advanced prosthetic hands that are better able to […]

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