Robotics

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A futuristic robotic hand controlled by human finger movements via an ultrasound wristband, interacting with a digital interface.

Robot Hand Ultrasound Mimics Human Touch Using AI

MIT researchers have developed a wristband that uses ultrasound to let a person play a virtual piano or shoot a basketball with a robotic hand, simply by moving their own fingers.

Dr. Aris Thorne·June 24, 2026

A robotic arm preparing a meal in a kitchen, symbolizing the use of technology to serve the homeless population in San Francisco.

Biotech & Health

Robots prepare meals for San Francisco's hungry this year

This week, a San Francisco nonprofit began using robotic kitchen systems to prepare up to 3,000 meals daily for the homeless, a task that previously required dozens of human volunteers.

Lena Petrova·May 24, 2026