You cannot argue with the fact that human beings intelligence is unparalleled in this world. Regardless of the times around us, we have always managed to bank upon our astuteness for paving the way. Take this solution-oriented ability away and we would be probably living in a very different world, a world not quite brimming with such opportunities we have at our disposal today. Nevertheless, another truth about humans is that they stand pretty far from the point of perfection. You can meet the most talented person in the world, but it’s an absolute certainty that they’ll also have their fair share of flaws. That’s just the way it has been since forever. We might be able to rely on our intelligence to raise the ceiling for ourselves time and again, however we also have a lengthy history of failures at the same time. For instance, we have tried to improve the frameworks of healthcare a lot of times, but not every attempt delivered positive results, but unlike previous generations, the modern society did something different. The people of today knew they cannot get rid of failed attempts altogether, so they came up with something that could take them as close to the desired point as one can possibly get. This idea was, of course, driven by technology.
Technology provided us with the perfect segway into a world where our vision had a clearer path towards reality. Initially, it was just a tool to enhance the quality of our lives in whatever little way feasible, but by the looks of it, the current setup of technology is out to make a serious impact. The latest creation of MIT puts up a big-time testimony for the same. Researching team at MIT, in collaboration with Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University, has developed a robotic hand for upper limb amputees. It’s not the first time that such a thing has made its way to the market, but it’s certainly the first time that this technology has been made so accessible. The inclusion of inflatable components and pneumatics has made it less costly to manufacture, thus directly addressing the affordability issues.
The most interesting feature of this product has to be the presence of sensors and tactile feedback that do a lot in magnifying the user experience. Once the user interacts with an object, these elements are automatically activated, creating a sense of seamlessness never seen before in this area. Over the recent past, neuroprostheses technology has grown drastically in its potential. The newfound-ability of detecting user’s intention with the help of their muscle or neural activity has opened up a channel for the physically disadvantaged people to live a completely normal life.
