Have you ever wished you had one additional arm to get certain tasks done easier? Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have built a two-foot long smart arm that can be attached to a user’s shoulder and respond to gestures. This particular robot was designed for musicians. It reacts to the music it hears, allowing drummers to take their game to the next level.
The robot knows what to play based on the music it detects in the room. It can also improvise based on beat and rhythm. The smart arm knows where it’s located at all times and uses accelerometers to sense the distance and proximity. The next step is to link the arm’s movements to brain activity. I don’t know about music, but I would love to have a third arm for other purposes.
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