Scientists develop robotic ‘sixth finger’ for human augmentation
27 May 2022 |
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A robotic “sixth finger”, that can be worn on the hand next to the pinky to move like a real finger, has been created by Japanese researchers studying how brains react to new and independent body parts.
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