From smart prosthetics to magically controlling drones, Brave1 member Esper Bionics is testing new technology
The new MARS prosthesis control system uses special sensors and artificial intelligence to recognize muscle movements. Thanks to the solution, the prosthesis can literally understand the userβs intentions.
This approach makes controlling the prosthesis more natural, and in the future opens up new possibilities for controlling technologies such as drones.
The user will be able to control the drone, changing the position of the prosthesis in space and straining different muscles. The principle is similar to a computer mouse: hand movement controls the direction and angle of the drone, and muscle tension controls functions such as button presses.
Esper Bionics is already testing a prototype and plans to produce a version for the market next year.
How the technology works - on video. The case when itβs hard to tell the difference between magic and technology.
It looks like the drone lags behind his hand movements probably because there is latency between the arm and the drone. The drone is also carrying a ghost attached by a string; that also would affect its movement.
If you are skeptical about this tech lemme just say: the Nintendo Power Glove is the same shit.
It looks like the drone lags behind his hand movements
No, itβs his hand movements that lag behind the droneβs movement. Like the drone starts moving before his hand does. Right click and watch in half speed. Iβm not skeptical of the tech, other than what itβs controlling, itβs been around a long time. Iβm just skeptical of this demonstration.
