HSINCHU, Taiwan, Feb 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Although widely used in manufacturing, robots require much more agility for use in nursing and rehabilitation. With this in mind, an interdisciplinary research team led by Professor James Chang of the Department of Power Mechanical Engineering has recently applied the latest advances in AI, biomechanics, and human-factor engineering to develop a robot that can imitate the meticulous movements of a human hand. Endowed with sharp senses of vision and touch, the robot’s hands are nimble enough to catch a ball and pull out a tissue.
Completely designed and manufactured in Taiwan, this dexterous two-handed robot has been dubbed the “Tsing-Hua Gentleman” by NTHU President Hocheng Hong, who said that it’s destined to play a leading role in the field of medical care.