Tuesday, July 5, 2005

Creepy robo-hand performs breast checks



Responding to the global shortage of actual hands with which to grope breasts, technologists have invented robotic substitutes. OK. Seriously. This haptic interface could allow a doctor to examine the breast tissue of a patient located far away. Link to New Scientist article. (Thanks, Ben)



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