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A new approach to fine motor skills assessment: EIT-based tactile sensor breakthrough - EurekAlert


<p><strong>The importance of fine motor skills in cognition is undeniable, yet objectively assessing them has long posed a challenge. Against this backdrop, researchers from the Shibaura Institute of Technology unveil a groundbreaking approach leveraging a flexible tactile sensor rooted in electrical impedance tomography. Demonstrating high accuracy in classifying diverse pinching motions, with discrimination rates surpassing 90%, this innovation holds potential in cognitive development and automated medical research. </strong></p>

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