The neural mechanisms of manual dexterity

AR Sobinov, SJ Bensmaia - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2021 - nature.com
The hand endows us with unparalleled precision and versatility in our interactions with
objects, from mundane activities such as grasping to extraordinary ones such as virtuoso …

Sensory feedback for limb prostheses in amputees

S Raspopovic, G Valle, FM Petrini - Nature Materials, 2021 - nature.com
Commercial prosthetic devices currently do not provide natural sensory information on the
interaction with objects or movements. The subsequent disadvantages include …

Neuromorphic sensorimotor loop embodied by monolithically integrated, low-voltage, soft e-skin

W Wang, Y Jiang, D Zhong, Z Zhang, S Choudhury… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Artificial skin that simultaneously mimics sensory feedback and mechanical properties of
natural skin holds substantial promise for next-generation robotic and medical devices …

[HTML][HTML] 2022 roadmap on neuromorphic computing and engineering

DV Christensen, R Dittmann… - Neuromorphic …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Modern computation based on von Neumann architecture is now a mature cutting-edge
science. In the von Neumann architecture, processing and memory units are implemented …

A soft neuroprosthetic hand providing simultaneous myoelectric control and tactile feedback

G Gu, N Zhang, H Xu, S Lin, Y Yu, G Chai… - Nature biomedical …, 2023 - nature.com
Neuroprosthetic hands are typically heavy (over 400 g) and expensive (more than US
$10,000), and lack the compliance and tactile feedback of human hands. Here, we report the …

A highly integrated bionic hand with neural control and feedback for use in daily life

M Ortiz-Catalan, J Zbinden, J Millenaar, D D'Accolti… - Science robotics, 2023 - science.org
Restoration of sensorimotor function after amputation has remained challenging because of
the lack of human-machine interfaces that provide reliable control, feedback, and …

Toward higher-performance bionic limbs for wider clinical use

D Farina, I Vujaklija, R Brånemark, AMJ Bull… - Nature biomedical …, 2023 - nature.com
Most prosthetic limbs can autonomously move with dexterity, yet they are not perceived by
the user as belonging to their own body. Robotic limbs can convey information about the …

[HTML][HTML] Accuracy of wristband Fitbit models in assessing sleep: systematic review and meta-analysis

S Haghayegh, S Khoshnevis, MH Smolensky… - Journal of medical …, 2019 - jmir.org
Background Wearable sleep monitors are of high interest to consumers and researchers
because of their ability to provide estimation of sleep patterns in free-living conditions in a …

Restoration of sensory information via bionic hands

SJ Bensmaia, DJ Tyler, S Micera - Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2023 - nature.com
Individuals who have lost the use of their hands because of amputation or spinal cord injury
can use prosthetic hands to restore their independence. A dexterous prosthesis requires the …

Neurorobotic fusion of prosthetic touch, kinesthesia, and movement in bionic upper limbs promotes intrinsic brain behaviors

PD Marasco, JS Hebert, JW Sensinger, DT Beckler… - Science robotics, 2021 - science.org
Bionic prostheses have restorative potential. However, the complex interplay between
intuitive motor control, proprioception, and touch that represents the hallmark of human …