Lesson 589 of 1234
AI Helps Make Smarter Prosthetic Arms
AI helps people who use prosthetic arms move them like real ones.
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- 1The big idea
- 2prosthetic
- 3arms
- 4movement
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Section 1
The big idea
Prosthetic arms are man-made arms for people who don't have one of theirs. New AI helps these arms learn how a person moves, so the arm gets smarter over time and feels more natural.
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- AI learns how the user wants to grab things.
- Arms can pick up an egg without breaking it.
- AI helps the arm get better with practice.
- Each arm becomes unique to its person.
Try it!
Try picking up a soft toy with just your thumb and one finger. That's how careful prosthetic arms have to learn to be!
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