Evaluating initial usability of a hand augmentation device across a large and diverse sample.

Dani Clode, Lucy Dowdall, Edmund da Silva, Klara Selén, Dorothy Cowie, Giulia Dominijanni, Tamar R Makin

May 2024 Sci Robot

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Numerous discussions highlight the impressive usability of the Third Thumb, noting that 98% of participants could use it effectively within the first minute. Phrases like 'big hit' and 'would you buy this?' reflect excitement and curiosity, while emotional tones convey enthusiasm about the device's potential. This positive language strongly shapes the overall sentiment, emphasizing the perceived value and relevance of the research.

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The discussions overwhelmingly support the findings of the usability study, indicating a strong consensus.

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Contributors exhibit high curiosity about the device's functionality and its implications for various demographics.

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While many posts mention the study's results, not all delve deeply into specific methodologies or nuanced discussions.

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Many contributors believe the findings have significant implications for the future of assistive technology.

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  • Science Robotics
    @SciRobotics (Twitter)

    596 participants ages 3 to 96 successfully used the Third Thumb device at a @royalsociety #SummerScience exhibition. @plasticity_lab @DaniClode Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/3Dq22nNvWp https://t.co/IuKbT0HNWY
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  • s-jhon
    @s_jhon1234123 (Twitter)

    RT @Kyukimasa: ケンブリッジ大学の「第3の親指（Third Thumb）」 https://t.co/C2qH0FElGt 装着して（操作はフットスイッチ）若干練習すれば最初から指が6本あったみたいに器用に使える人もいたりする。 3歳～96歳の596人に試してもら…
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  • 毘藍 山風蠱
    @moonintears16t (Twitter)

    RT @Kyukimasa: ケンブリッジ大学の「第3の親指（Third Thumb）」 https://t.co/C2qH0FElGt 装着して（操作はフットスイッチ）若干練習すれば最初から指が6本あったみたいに器用に使える人もいたりする。 3歳～96歳の596人に試してもら…
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  • Noël Michel ⏹️
    @Vert_Noel (Twitter)

    RT @8teAPi: https://t.co/zw4PtCLQMP https://t.co/zGM5gkZHga
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  • naytpanik
    @Pyrotechnix4 (Twitter)

    RT @8teAPi: https://t.co/zw4PtCLQMP https://t.co/zGM5gkZHga
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  • TessaMarlijnDekker
    @TesDekker (Twitter)

    RT @plasticity_lab: Can anyone use the Third Thumb? We tested a diverse range of nearly 600 users at the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhi…
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  • Cam Neuroscience
    @CamNeuro (Twitter)

    RT @mrccbu: Could you use a Third Thumb? @plasticity_lab found that 98% of nearly 600 users were able to successfully control a robotic fin…
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    May 31, 2024

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  • Fabien Benetou
    @utopiah (Twitter)

    @NerdyChristie @ScienceMagazine Evaluating initial usability of a hand augmentation device across a large and diverse sample https://t.co/A2V3bLbz4y
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  • Jorge Benitez
    @benitezja (Twitter)

    Evaluating initial usability of a hand augmentation device across a large and diverse sample https://t.co/RhPY3vDLgB https://t.co/VdkeUVvNkw
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  • Emerald Grimshaw (@emeraldgrimshaw.bsky.social)
    @EmeraldGrimshaw (Twitter)

    RT @plasticity_lab: Can anyone use the Third Thumb? We tested a diverse range of nearly 600 users at the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhi…
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  • Ella Striem-Amit (@striemamit.bsky.social)
    @StriemAmit (Twitter)

    RT @plasticity_lab: Can anyone use the Third Thumb? We tested a diverse range of nearly 600 users at the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhi…
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  • Juan Álvaro Gallego
    @JAlGallego (Twitter)

    RT @plasticity_lab: Can anyone use the Third Thumb? We tested a diverse range of nearly 600 users at the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhi…
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  • Jonathan Sanching Tsay @tsay.bsky.social
    @tsay_jonathan (Twitter)

    RT @plasticity_lab: Can anyone use the Third Thumb? We tested a diverse range of nearly 600 users at the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhi…
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  • Gavin Buckingham
    @DrGBuckingham (Twitter)

    RT @plasticity_lab: Can anyone use the Third Thumb? We tested a diverse range of nearly 600 users at the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhi…
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    May 30, 2024

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  • Plasticity Lab
    @plasticity_lab (Twitter)

    Can anyone use the Third Thumb? We tested a diverse range of nearly 600 users at the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhibition with the 'Third Thumb', a hand augmentation device https://t.co/FvyuaNEZwi https://t.co/nyeHAf0F3H
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    May 30, 2024

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  • MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
    @mrccbu (Twitter)

    Could you use a Third Thumb? @plasticity_lab found that 98% of nearly 600 users were able to successfully control a robotic finger (the ‘Third Thumb’, designed by @DaniClode) within the first minute of use at the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhibition: https://t.co/cNmA6uouRU https://t.co/QWENrImJKV
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    May 30, 2024

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  • Richard Jonathan O Taduran
    @rjotaduran (Twitter)

    Evaluating initial usability of a hand augmentation device across a large and diverse sample | Science Robotics https://t.co/kzdbQUMOdL
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    May 30, 2024

  • Neuroscience News
    @NeuroscienceNew (Twitter)

    “Evaluating Initial Usability of a Hand Augmentation Device Across a Large and Diverse Sample” by Tamar Makin et al. Science Robotics https://t.co/94th2Z3MES 3/3
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Abstract Synopsis

  • The study assesses the usability of a hand augmentation device, the Third Thumb, on a diverse group of 596 participants aged 3 to 96, focusing on factors like wearability, fit, and user control.
  • Participants who tested the device generally succeeded in using it to manipulate objects, with 98% achieving this within the first minute, regardless of gender, handedness, or hobbies.
  • While older and younger adults performed similarly, results indicated that younger children struggled more with the device, highlighting the importance of considering age-related factors in the technology's design and use.