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Report highlights research on robotic thumb “EgoThumb”
Tech Xplore reported that researchers at UC San Diego developed a wearable robotic thumb, “EgoThumb,” to help users perform two-handed tasks with one hand.
What happened
According to Tech Xplore, the device uses artificial intelligence to analyze images from a small camera and plan the thumb’s movements. The researchers evaluated it on tasks including grasping a cube, opening a bottle, stirring tea and moving a ball. The article reported that in tests involving three users, success rates for individual tasks ranged from about 67% to 92.5%.
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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/tech-xplore-uc-san-diego-no-robotto-oyayubi-kenkyuu-wo-houdo-5d889b. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.