This robotic glove uses AI to help people with hand weakness regain muscle grip

A Scottish biotech startup has invented an AI-powered robotic glove that helps people recover muscle grip in their hands. BioLiberty designed the glove for people who suffer from hand weakness, due to age or illnesses such as motor neurone disease and carpal tunnel syndrome. The system detects their intention to grip by using electromyography (EMT) to measure the electrical activity generated by a nerve’s stimulation of the muscle. An algorithm then converts the intent into force to help the wearer strengthen their grip on an object. The glove could help users with a wide range of daily tasks, from driving to opening jars. [Read: How…

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