Researchers demonstrated a magnet-based system that can track the location of muscles and could be used to help people control prosthetic limbs and other wearable robotic devices. Using a simple set ...

Being able to actuate parts of a prosthetic limb can make it much more useful. To help in this goal for partial arm or hand amputees, [TURFPTAx] has developed a sensor for detecting forearm muscle ...

Whether you want to build a computer interface device, or control a prosthetic hand, having some idea of a user’s finger movements can be useful. The OpenMuscle finger tracking sensor can offer the ...

What if your muscles could do more than just move your body? Imagine flexing your arm to scroll through a webpage or clenching your fist to control a robotic arm. It sounds like something out of a sci ...

MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital researchers created a motion and muscle-engagement monitoring system for unsupervised physical rehabilitation, which could help with injuries and better mobility ...

A new skin-like sensor developed by an international team led by researchers at Penn State could help doctors monitor vital signs more accurately, track healing after surgery and even help patients ...

Xiaomi is pushing a new idea for smartwatch input with the Xiaomi Watch 5, and it’s not another screen shortcut. The Xiaomi Watch 5’s gesture control system uses an EMG sensor to read electrical ...

Apple is apparently planning to add a new kind of sensor to the Apple Watch that will measure strain while working out. According to a job listing that was spotted by MyHealthyApple, the company is ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Using a simple set of magnets, MIT researchers have come up with a sophisticated way to monitor muscle movements, which they hope will make it easier for people with amputations to ...