{"id":6936,"date":"2024-10-08T14:54:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=6936"},"modified":"2024-10-16T20:32:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:32:10","slug":"new-ai-model-revolutionizes-understanding-of-human-hand-movements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-ai-model-revolutionizes-understanding-of-human-hand-movements\/","title":{"rendered":"New AI Model Revolutionizes Understanding of Human Hand Movements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Researchers from EPFL and UNIGE have created an advanced AI model that breaks new ground in understanding the intricate movements of the human hand. This innovation, which won the MyoChallenge at NeurIPS 2022, holds promise for revolutionizing neuroprosthetics.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0In a significant leap for neuroscience and biomedical engineering, an AI model developed by researchers from \u00c9cole polytechnique f\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne\u00a0(EPFL) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) in Geneva has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in modeling the complex movements of the human hand. This novel approach not only triumphed in the prestigious MyoChallenge at the NeurIPS conference in 2022 but also sets the stage for revolutionary advancements in neuroprosthetics and our comprehension of motor functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by Alexander Mathis, a tenure track assistant professor at EPFL, the research team utilized an innovative machine learning strategy that merged curriculum-based reinforcement learning with highly detailed biomechanical simulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What excites me most about this research is that we\u2019re diving deep into the core principles of human motor control \u2014 something that\u2019s been a mystery for so long. We\u2019re not just building models; we\u2019re uncovering the fundamental mechanics of how the brain and muscles work together,&#8221; Mathis said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/actu.epfl.ch\/news\/modeling-the-minutia-of-motor-manipulation-with-ai\/\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83e\uddbe\ud83e\udde0 Modeling the minutia of motor manipulation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cHAu9eYfmM4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tackling the Baoding Balls Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenge organized by Meta required participants to create an AI capable of manipulating two Baoding balls using 39 muscles in a coordinated manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three graduate students \u2014 Alberto Chiappa from Mathis&#8217; group and Pablo Tano and Nisheet Patel from Alexandre Pouget\u2019s group at UNIGE\u2014excelled in this daunting task. Their model attained a 100% success rate in the initial phase of the competition and continued to outperform competitors in increasingly difficult conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;To overcome the limitations of current machine learning models, we applied a method called curriculum learning. After 32 stages and nearly 400 hours of training, we successfully trained a neural network to accurately control a realistic model of the human hand,&#8221; added Chiappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Implications for Neuroprosthetics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A remarkable aspect of this AI model is its ability to identify and replicate basic, repeatable movement patterns or motor primitives. These findings could provide critical insights into how the brain learns and executes complex tasks, influencing the development of advanced neuroprosthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silvestro Micera, a leading researcher in neuroprosthetics at EPFL\u2019s Neuro X Institute and collaborator with Mathis, underscores the significance of this research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What we really miss right now is a deeper understanding of how finger movement and grasping motor control are achieved. This work goes exactly in this very important direction,&#8221; added Micera. &#8220;We know how important it is to connect the prosthesis to the nervous system, and this research gives us a solid scientific foundation that reinforces our strategy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Path Forward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The implications of this research stretch far beyond the bounds of the laboratory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By providing a dynamic, anatomically accurate model of hand movement inspired by human motor learning, this AI-driven approach may soon enable the creation of prosthetic devices that offer seamless, natural control for users with limb loss or paralysis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it paves the way for further exploration into the brain\u2019s intricate mechanisms that govern movement, promising broader applications in both healthcare and robotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The results of this innovative research have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/neuron\/fulltext\/S0896-6273(24)00650-0\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in the journal Neuron, offering a glimpse into a future where technology and biology interact in ever-closer harmony to solve some of the most pressing challenges in human health and functioning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0In a significant leap for neuroscience and biomedical engineering, an AI model developed by researchers from \u00c9cole polytechnique f\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne\u00a0(EPFL) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) in Geneva has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in modeling the complex movements of the human hand. 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