The system uses electromyography (EMG) to convert nerve signals passing through the wrist into digital commands. Facebook says that these signals are so clear that EMG can understand finger motions of just a millimeter: The devices also use contextualized AI to dynamically adapt to you and your environment.
[Read: This haptic device uses strings to let you ‘feel’ objects in VR] Facebook still hasn’t revealed a release date for the wristbands, but unveiled two prototype devices in a Thursday blog post. The company says it explored a range of other input sources before deciding the wrist has some unique benefits: Initially, Facebook plans to use EMG for just one or two finger movements, which it refers to as “intelligent clicks.” But the company expects the signals to eventually fully control virtual objects and interfaces. Greetings Humanoids! Did you know we have a newsletter all about AI? You can subscribe to it right here.
