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janrinok [soylentnews.org] writes:

A story to make you smile [gatech.edu]. Jason Barrow is a drummer who was electrocuted 2 years ago, resulting in the loss of his right arm below the elbow. Professor Gil Weinberg of Georgia Tech [gatech.edu] has made a prostheses which allows Jason to control 2 drumsticks with his right 'hand', while leaving his left hand free to hold a third. The article continues: "The first stick is controlled both physically by the musicians' arms and electronically using electromyography (EMG) muscle sensors. The other stick 'listens' to the music being played and improvises."

'Barnes will play with the device for the first time publicly on March 22 at the Robotic Musicianship Demonstration and Concert at Kennesaw State University's Bailey Performance Center. The free event, which will also feature Weinberg's Shimi robot, is part of the Atlanta Science Festival'.

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