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Improving robots’ grasp requires a new way to measure it in humans

The Economist - Thu 30 May 19

A special glove should do the trick

Low-cost sensor glove could lead to robots that identify objects by touch

New Atlas - Thu 30 May 19

MIT has developed an inexpensive sensor glove that helps researchers put together massive databases that allow an artificial intelligence algorithm to figure out how humans can identify ...

Sensor-laden glove helps robotic hands 'feel' objects

Medical Xpress - Wed 29 May 19

(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.

Smart glove works out what you’re holding from its weight and shape

Newscientist - Wed 29 May 19

Teaching robots how to touch is tricky, but this new smart glove lets a neural network learn the shape and weight of an object the wearer is holding

Bridging the gap between artificial vision and touch

Nature News - Wed 29 May 19

Nature, Published online: 29 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01593-wObject manipulation using an innovative glove allows large databases of detailed pressure maps to be obtained. ...

Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp

TechXplore - Wed 29 May 19

Wearing a sensor-packed glove while handling a variety of objects, MIT researchers have compiled a massive dataset that enables an AI system to recognize objects through touch alone. The information ...

Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp, Science Blog - Thu 30 May 19
Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp, ScienceDaily - Wed 29 May 19
Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp, Eurekalert - Wed 29 May 19

This Sensor-Packed Glove Could Help Computers Identify Objects By Touch

Ubergizmo - Fri 31 May 19

Image credit – MITBuilt into our hands are nerves which sends signals to the brain to let it know what we’re touching. For example, it lets our brain know if an object we touched ...

MIT’s sensor-packed glove helps AI identify objects by touch

Engadget - Thu 30 May 19

Researchers have spent years trying to teach robots how to grip different objects without crushing or dropping them. They could be one step closer, thanks to this low-cost, sensor-packed ...

These $10 Sensor-Packed Gloves Could Give Robots a Sense of Touch

SingularityHub - Mon 3 Jun 19

Machines are mastering vision and language, but one sense they’re lagging behind on is touch. Now researchers have created a sensor-laden glove for just $10 and recorded the most comprehensive ...

Sensor-packed Glove Learns Signatures of Human Grasp

Laboratory Equipment - Thu 30 May 19

NewsResearchers have compiled a massive dataset that enables an AI system to recognize objects through touch alone.Contributed Author: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTopics: Physics/Engineering

Sensor-covered glove could lead to better prosthetic hands

Physicsworld Blog - Thu 30 May 19

Low-cost array of pressure sensors reveals the secrets of human grasp The post Sensor-covered glove could lead to better prosthetic hands appeared first on Physics World.

Sensor-Laden Glove Helps Robotic Hands 'Feel'

WebMD - Wed 29 May 19

The researchers developed the glove to help improve the fine motor skills of robot hands