Robots are picking up human instincts: sensing heat, pressure, and even the weight of objects. A student team at USC Viterbi, working with assistant professor of computer science Daniel Seita, has ...
The robots run on a hydraulic system powered by a compact pump, called a “hydraulic heart,” which uses water to move the ...
Researchers found that working with a humanoid robot can change how our brains map the body, making its hand feel like part ...
Professor Daniel Seita collaborated with a student team in developing the MOTIF Hand, a tool advancing the capabilities of ...
Fast and complex multi-finger movements generated by the hand exoskeleton. Credit: Shinichi Furuya When it comes to fine-tuned motor skills like playing the piano, practice, they say, makes perfect.
From left, engineering professor Morteza Lahijanian and graduate student Karan Muvvala watch as a robotic arm completes a task using wooden blocks. Imagine for a moment that you’re in an auto factory.