Food-focused autonomous robot arm knows how to use the forks

Most people wouldn't think twice about the best way to stab a piece of food on their plate, but when viewed through the eyes of a robot this simple action is surprisingly complex. Now, researchers at the University of Washington have developed an autonomous robot arm that can figure out the best way to pick up food of any shape and bring it up to a user's mouth, which should make mealtimes easier for people with limited mobility.

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Category: Robotics

Tags:

• Algorithms
• Disability
• Food
• Food technology
• Robot
• Robotic
• Robotics
• Robots
• University of Washington

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