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 user's 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 it's hard to tell the difference between magic and technology.

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[–] seathru@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Call me a skeptic but how is that not just some guy pointing at a drone. His hand movements all look like they lag behind the drones movement.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] seathru@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 week ago

It looks like the drone lags behind his hand movements

No, it's his hand movements that lag behind the drone's movement. Like the drone starts moving before his hand does. Right click and watch in half speed. I'm not skeptical of the tech, other than what it's controlling, it's been around a long time. I'm just skeptical of this demonstration.

[–] LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Muscles react slower than electric motors.