
VIDEO | Revolutionary! Scientists develop robotic glove that helps pianists play faster
Japanese scientists have developed a robotic glove that helps practice playing the piano and allows for greater finger movement speed, writes "New Scientist".
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The device can move each of the five fingers faster than a person can when wearing a glove. The robotic exoskeleton in the form of a glove that moves the fingers at high speed when playing the piano allows for the acquisition of skill and virtuosity.
The glove can bend each finger four times per second and is designed to help pianists practice and improve their physical agility.
In a study involving more than a hundred accomplished pianists, an exoskeleton helped them improve their technical skills. During practice, the device moved their fingers in complex patterns faster than they could manage on their own, and when the exoskeleton was removed, the pianists were still able to play faster and more accurately.
Shinichi Furuya of Sony Computer Science Laboratories in Tokyo, who led the research, says it was inspired by his own experiences as a pianist, namely that he faced difficulties playing complex works such as Beethoven's Sonata No. 3 and Chopin's Etude Op. 25, No. 6.
"It's no problem to play slowly, but it was almost impossible to do it quickly, because of the trade-off between speed and precision," Furuya said.
He believes the device can help other professionals who require a high level of skill in their work.
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