Unlocking Human Potential: Controlling Robotic Limbs

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Scientists in Switzerland explore human adaptability to control an extra robotic arm without affecting concurrent tasks.

Intuitive Control in Virtual Reality

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Volunteers wore VR goggles, controlling three arms through eye movements and diaphragm contractions. Tasks executed successfully demonstrate intuitive control

Adaptability and Muscle Training Discoveries

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Augmented devices pose challenges, but experiments show the brain's adaptability. Participants trained to control a computer mouse using underused auricular muscles behind the ears.

From Labs to Everyday Life: Future Possibilities

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The study aims at developing wearable robotic arms for daily tasks and search and rescue. Researchers explore using vestigial ear muscles for control, envisioning additional limbs in various fields.

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