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Robotic arm gives drummers an extra hand to thrash with

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Researchers at Georgia Tech developed a robotic arm that gives drummers an extra arm to help boost those skills. The project from the university’s Center for Music Technology aims to push the limits of what humans can do with a hand, er, arm from smart robotics. In this case, the device attaches to a drummer’s shoulder and reacts to changes in tempo and movement. If the musician moves to the high-hat, the arm knows to switch to the ride cymbal, for example.
via Engadget

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