Canadian Start-up smartARM Uses AI to Create Intuitive Bionic Prosthetics
Toronto startup smartARM built a bionic prosthetic arm using Meta's DINOv2 vision model and AI glasses to automatically select grips for objects.
Toronto-based smartARM developed a vision-first bionic arm that uses a palm-embedded camera and Meta's open-source DINOv2 model to recognize objects from a few reference photos and automatically select suitable grips. It integrates Meta AI Glasses and the Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit for additional egocentric context, letting users add new objects via a phone app. The arm adapts to new objects almost instantly instead of the weeks previously required, and is used by former NFL player Shaquem Griffin.
- Palm camera plus DINOv2 recognizes objects from a few reference photos for grip selection
- Meta AI Glasses and Wearables Device Access Toolkit add egocentric context for recognition
- Arm adapts to new objects almost instantly versus weeks previously
- Former NFL player Shaquem Griffin endorses the prosthetic's accessibility
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People and companies are using AI hardware and software to make life easier and more accessible for everyone. That’s the case with smartARM, a Toronto-based startup developing a vision-first bionic arm prototype that uses open-source software, with Meta AI glasses as an optional add-on, to explore more intuitive prosthetic control for people living with limb differences.
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