Robot glove grabbed Robotdalen Innovation Award
A lot of people need extra strength to grab things in their everyday life, like the coffee pot or a drill. This is due to things like age, repetitive strain injuries or medical conditions such as stroke or arthritis. The Swedish company Bioservo Technologies has developed the SEM Glove (Soft Extra Muscle), that adds extra power to the grip, through force sensitive sensors and robotics technology.The SEM Glove is the winner of the Robotdalen Innovation Award 2012 and will receive support from Robotdalen for further product development and commercialization.Bioservo Technologies was founded