Equipping people with extra sets of robotic arms could definitely help them perform certain tasks, but what role might such arms play in social interactions? The wild-looking Jizai Arms were designed ...

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Innovations in robotics now are looking to bring new experiences for humans to help in their work and social interactions, and not all are looking to bring a self-functioning robot that would do the ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - What would society look like if cyborg body parts were freely available for use like roadside rental bicycles? Masahiko Inami's team at the University of Tokyo have sought to find ...

Could wearable robotic arms be the next hot tech accessory? A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo are developing interchangeable robot arms that can be worn like a backpack. The device, ...

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Human-AI symbiosis is seeing a new technology, now in the form of additional arms for your needs.

Jizai Arms are wearable, swappable, cybernetic arms designed for human expression. Speculative horror fiction, traditional Japanese puppetry, and cultural concepts of autonomy are inspiring a new ...