People with weakened leg muscles can still walk.
And now a Swedish startup is turning its attention to people who have reduced capacity to grip.
The team’s robot glove is worn over the thumb and middle- and ring fingers. It uses integrated pressure sensors to calculate any additional support required when gripping an object.
Mini electric motors then activate artificial tendons on the inside of the glove, with up to 20 Newtons available for each finger.
The battery can be attached to a belt, while an accompanying app allows customisation for lifting, household chores or sport profiles. All at the touch of a button.
3D-printed personalised add-ons are pretty gripping too. Some gloves, meanwhile, can even help to translate sign language.
