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We’re gearing up for a major milestone at ELVEZ! From September 4th to 6th, 2024, ELVEZ, UNIBO, and UCLV will join forces for an IntelliMan Implementation Week. During this intensive session, we will implement the IntelliMan connector assembly procedure—a critical step in advancing our AI-enhanced robotic system to …

The IntelliMan project, combining research, technology, and humanity, is advancing prosthetics with the Hannes prosthetic hand, a collaboration between the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Inail Prosthetic Center in Budrio. Hannes is now evolving to meet IntelliMan’s needs, integrating new functions and…

A fascinating article by Emily Sohn from the American Psychological Association about the psychological implications of accepting bionic devices has been published: Psychology’s role in developing pioneering prosthetics (apa.org). The article features also @Marcia Scherer, Nicho Hatsopoulos, Giacomo Valle and Gianlu…

How can a robot handle and manipulate deformable linear objects? We are working on this topic considering the assembly of connectors. This task requires adaptation to different types of connectors, number and types of pins, insertion sequence, force, orientation and displacement requirements, as well as, obviously, …

We are excited to share our latest development in prosthetic technology: an underactuated prosthetic hand that provides a cost-effective, functional, and human-like solution for individuals with upper limb amputations. Our design focuses on mimicking the size, weight, and appearance of a human hand to enhance user a…

The development of upper limb prosthetics has taken a leap forward with our innovative design of a two-degrees-of-freedom compliant robotic wrist. This new wrist design not only matches the maximum range of motion of a human wrist but also introduces significant advancements in flexibility, durability, and cost-effi…

Can a robot understand its environment? Can a robot be aware of its capabilities and predict the effects of its actions? Can a robot decide the best action to perform in a given situation, or plan the set of actions to achieve a goal? Can a robot adapt the execution steps of an action to the actual scenario? Can the…

Have you ever wondered, how we can enable amputees control their prostheses? They cannot use touchscreens and joysticks, of course, so we need to guess what they want to do, then have the prosthesis do it. How do I know what you are going to do, in fact? The simple answer is, by decoding your muscle activity. But th…

On March 14th2024, IntelliMan had a very successful workshop on “Efficient and Portable Robot Learning for Real-World Settings” at the ERF 2024 conference in Rimini, organized by Riccardo Zanella, Roberto Meattini, Ashok Sundaram, and Nestor Garcia. This workshop delved into some critical research questions driving …

How does a robot grasp a variety of objects robustly from clutter? How does a robot decide which grasp modality to use for a given situation? Can a robot grasp two objects simultaneously? Can robots grasp thin shiny objects like cutlery? How does perception, planning, and control algorithms work synchronously to ach…

How do you control your hand? How do you grasp an object, manipulate it, and release it? How do you coordinate your vision, touch, and proprioception to perform these actions? And how can we replicate these abilities in artificial hands that can interact with the human brain? In this article, I delve into the neuros…