The system is called the Musician Hand. It has four fingers, each moved by a tendon connected to a small electric motor, mirroring how muscles actually pull tendons in a human hand. It was built by doctoral candidate Hesam Azadjou under the direction of Professor Francisco Valero Cuevas. Through a technique called “motor babbling,” the exploratory trial and error process by which humans learn to control their limbs. Without knowing about the concept of hands, keyboards, and music,...
