A robotic arm that moves too quickly can feel creepy. One that moves too slowly feels awkward and unhelpful. In a VR study, researchers found that AI-powered prosthetic arms were best accepted when ...

In virtual reality, participants embodied an avatar whose left forearm was replaced by an autonomous prosthetic arm that flexed toward a target at different movement speeds. When AI powered prosthetic ...

Fred Couples is renowned for his smooth, effective golf swing tempo. Coach Mark Blackburn recommends using trigger words "back" and "hit" to improve tempo. This drill helps golfers achieve better ...

MD&M West 2026 showcased standout booths that drew attendees through innovative displays like Real Hand's robotic hand, ATS's smart conveyor and Bananaz.AI's CAD co-pilot, highlighting advancements in ...

Near-field (NF) measurements are commonly used to predict the far-field (FF) of an antenna through NF to FF conversion. Conventional automated setup measurements use linear robotic systems that occupy ...

What has opposable thumbs and is the most dexterous tool on the planet? The human hand, obviously. Well … not anymore. At least according to engineers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne’s ...

Forward-looking: When engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) set out to rethink the human hand, they removed one of its defining constraints: attachment. The result is ...

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GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Alan Boyle on Jan 14, 2026 at 8:15 ...

What’s one of the best upgrades you can get for your home office? If you ask me, it isn’t a fancy keyboard or a programmable mouse. It’s something much simpler but more practical: a monitor arm. If ...

Low-cost, simple robotic apple picker arms like this one, developed by WSU researchers, may someday help with fruit picking and other farm chores. PULLMAN, Wash — A low-cost, simple robotic apple ...

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place in Las Vegas this week, is a global meeting point of technology experts and business decision-makers. The event attracts a huge crowd of influential ...