The next time you’re scrolling your phone, take a moment to appreciate the feat: The seemingly mundane act is possible thanks to the coordination of 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments in your hand. Indeed, our hands are the most nimble parts of our bodies. Mimicking their many nuanced gestures has been a longstanding challenge in robotics and virtual reality.
Now, MIT engine...
The MIT team's development of a wearable ultrasound wristband that tracks hand movements in real-time has the potential to revolutionize virtual and augmented reality, as well as aid in training humanoid robots. However, it raises questions about privacy and the extent to which such technology could be used for surveillance or control. Additionally, while the AI algorithm is able to translate images of the wrist into corresponding positions of the hand, it may struggle to accurately track subtle...