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Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by techmatas: 11:55pm On Jun 09, 2022 |
Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play a Three-armed Cyborg Beat A new robotic prosthesis can augment drummers with an extra arm Georgia Tech A new robotic prosthesis can augment drummers with an extra arm GEORGIA TECH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKryPingtww Drummers get a raw deal. Ringo Starr may the most recognizable man behind the high hats, but he’s still the world’s fourth favorite Beatle. Tommy Lee is widely considered one of the greatest time keepers in rock history, yet most people didn’t know his name until a certain “Baywatch” flavored video hit the internet. Even Dave Grohl, one of the nicest men in music, had to step out from behind the drum kit before he become a certified rock star. So drumming might not be as glamorous shredding a guitar or singing sweet nothings into a mic. It is pretty difficult, however. There’s a certain kind of physical talent required to kick the pedals, pound the snare and tickle the toms all at the same time, not to mention doing each at a different pace. The good news for drummers is that smart technology might soon make playing percussion a little bit easier.0:10 Engineers at Georgia Tech are developing a prosthetic arm that not only keeps up with, but also complements drummers in real time. The biomechatronic device attaches to a drummer’s shoulder to add a third arm that responds to the music and motions around it. The robot drumming device can also improvise as it plays, and future iterations may eventually know its users so well that it can read brain waves to sense where the music is going next. Professor Gil Weinberg and a group of students came up with the idea after building a more basic prosthetic drumming arm for an Atlanta musician who lost a limb in an electrocution accident. The device uses a motor to power two drum sticks — one controlled by the user through electromyography muscle sensors and the other with a mind of its own. Check out that earlier prosthesis in action in the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrlHw6f4E4 The updated version features accelerometers that tell the arm how close it is to the drum set and lets it know when to change angles and reach. The arm also recognizes a drummer’s gestures and senses the speed and style of play to respond accordingly. “If you have a robotic device that is part of your body, it’s a completely different feeling from working alongside a regular robot,” says Weinberg. “The machine learns how your body moves and can augment and complement your activity. It becomes a part of you.” The goal is to make the prosthesis act like an actual part of the human player. That effort would take a big step forward if Weinberg & Co. can figure out how to link the robot arm to real human brain activity. They’re currently tinkering with an electroencephalogram (EEG) headband that reads a user’s brain waves. The idea is to detect patterns that would signal the prosthesis before changes in patter and tempo happen. A successful drumming robot could provide the groundwork for other robotic third-arm helpers with medical, military and construction applications, among others. NOW THAT’S INTERESTING The Ludwig Drum Company created and sold the first bass drum pedal in 1909, revolutionizing drumming by freeing up users’ arms to play other percussion instruments. source http://advanxis.com/blog-news/tech/robotic-prosthesis-lets-drummers-play-a-three-armed-cyborg-beat for similar high Tech stories please visit: http://advanxis.com/blog-news/tech 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Thetea(f): 9:08am On Jun 10, 2022 |
This would go a long way in helping amputees with a passion for drumming 1 Like |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by smalldoctor002(m): 9:15am On Jun 10, 2022 |
But the question here is, can it improvise? not a drummer but from the few times ive watched people play, i know they had to improvise with the beats at some point 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by smalldoctor002(m): 9:16am On Jun 10, 2022 |
Thetea:true, particularly those that lost arm in one accident or another |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by chiefzebulu(m): 9:28am On Jun 10, 2022 |
VERY IMPRESSIVE 1 Like |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Dominiondom: 9:52am On Jun 10, 2022 |
i dont think this is an essential industry sha |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Dominiondom: 9:53am On Jun 10, 2022 |
Dominiondom:best to focus on areas that will benefit a majority of people |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by techmatas: 10:09pm On Jun 11, 2022 |
Thetea: lol, your correct It use though is beyond drumming |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Beloga(m): 1:27am On Jun 12, 2022 |
cool, impressive post |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Nichebud(f): 10:06am On Jun 24, 2022 |
Very innovative |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by nectarmama(f): 2:05pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
wow |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Dynamitegee(m): 3:15pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
a very solid invention |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Dominiondom: 4:03pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
would like to watch a live show of this 1 Like |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Kryptomight(m): 4:38pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
one should be made for guitarists 1 Like |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Bigzaddy01(m): 3:09pm On Jun 27, 2022 |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by chiefzebulu(m): 3:33pm On Jun 27, 2022 |
wonderful feat no doubt |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Dominiondom: 2:16pm On Jul 04, 2022 |
thumbs up |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by nectarmama(f): 9:29am On Jul 06, 2022 |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Bigzaddy01(m): 12:02pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
very helpful |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by smalldoctor002(m): 3:25pm On Jul 13, 2022 |
GOOD INVENTION |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by VimonitionTech(m): 1:46pm On Jul 20, 2022 |
nice one |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Dynamitegee(m): 12:36pm On Jul 25, 2022 |
mehn these people just something else. this is genius level invention |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by Siberia01(m): 10:23pm On Jul 25, 2022 |
Are they richer than Davido |
Re: Robotic Prosthesis Lets Drummers Play A Three-armed Cyborg Beat by smalldoctor002(m): 10:45am On Jul 27, 2022 |
WOW |
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