Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed the 'Third Thumb,' a 3D-printed, toe-controlled robotic prosthetic designed to enhance hand functionality. The device, which is operated by pressure sensors under the foot, has shown promising results in trials. In a test conducted with 600 participants aged 3 to 96, 596 participants (99.3%) were able to pass the grasping tests within minutes. The 'Third Thumb' was created by Dani Clode while studying at the Royal College of Art in London. The device was showcased at a Royal Society Summer Science exhibition, where it was well-received by the public. Further details can be found in Science Robotics.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed the Third Thumb, a robotic prosthetic that significantly enhances hand functionality https://t.co/Jy0PB4cPBN
596 participants ages 3 to 96 successfully used a hand augmentation device called the Third Thumb at a public engagement event. Learn more in @SciRobotics: https://t.co/FZtM21H2sL https://t.co/ZEtMnZj5Gv
People have little trouble in learning very quickly how to use a third thumb -- a controllable, prosthetic extra thumb -- to pick up and manipulate objects. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/XsGwld6vUF https://t.co/Q8Hwnfw0zz
Robotic Third Thumb Users Formed ‘Strong Bonds’ With Their Extra Digit ► https://t.co/fscJ7PoOsw https://t.co/fscJ7PoOsw
Why you (and everyone else) could soon be wearing this 'third thumb' https://t.co/Fc9g8XPNjK
University of Cambridge researchers created a 3D-printed, toe-controlled "thumb" — and testers are mastering it quickly. https://t.co/7r5qHWHcwt https://t.co/RSRcuNKeZ5
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596 participants ages 3 to 96 successfully used the Third Thumb device at a @royalsociety #SummerScience exhibition. @plasticity_lab @DaniClode Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/3Dq22nNvWp https://t.co/IuKbT0HNWY
Researchers have shown that members of the public have little trouble in learning very quickly how to use a third thumb—a controllable, prosthetic extra thumb—to pick up and manipulate objects https://t.co/fG7ngYzxv4
The 'Third Thumb' developed by University of Cambridge researchers: a robotic prosthetic that greatly enhances hand functionality. 🎥 [OMGThatsinteresting] https://t.co/vxrTxJzzsY
The 'Third Thumb' created by researchers at the University of Cambridge: a robotic prosthetics that significantly enhances hand functionality. https://t.co/QmS7thxcJL
This “third thumb” developed by my old uni @Cambridge_Uni might actually be useful with people who have only use of one hand like myself? Would love to test this out! https://t.co/gfoF8K706Y
Cambridge researches developed a “third thumb” device that is operated by pressure sensors under the foot. Sounds pretty unintuitive to use but they ran a test with 600 subjects (age 3 to 96) and 596 (99.3%) were able to pass the grasping tests in minutes. Looks like anyone… https://t.co/FuO0dGXByM
If you follow me, you'd have known about this three years ago when it was actually new I also want to point out third thumb wasn't created by some STEM bro but by a woman in art school — Dani Clode created this while studying at the Royal College of Art in London https://t.co/1Heqx3gxZM https://t.co/9E61T2Qnep
Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ helps perform challenging tasks single-handedly https://t.co/86UgqSehXB << Technology is changing the very definition of what it means to be human, with machines increasingly becoming a part of everyday lives and even one’s mind and body. #wearables