Using a robotic 'Third Thumb' can impact how the hand is represented in the brain, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The team trained people to use a robotic extra thumb and found they could ...

In a potentially groundbreaking advancement in prosthetics and body augmentation, scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a robotic, 3D-printed "Third Thumb" that can be used to pick ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. If you’ve ever struggled through the door laden with too many ...

Having an extra thumb on one hand may boost your manual dexterity, but wouldn't it be hard to learn to use? Not according to a new study, which found that the majority of a wide variety of people got ...

A few years ago a London-based designer named Dani Clode introduced the world to the Third Thumb, a novel robotic finger controlled using pressure sensors under one’s feet. The project was more a ...

A recent scientific publication shows that the hand and brain evolved "hand in hand" throughout primate history, revealing the thumb's central role in the development of human cognition. Researchers ...

Using a robotic 'Third Thumb' can impact how the hand is represented in the brain, finds a new study. Using a robotic 'Third Thumb' can impact how the hand is represented in the brain, finds a new ...