Meet Fusion: A helpful robotic ‘parasite’ that lives on your back
You have probably seen (or you may even be) one of those parents who walks around with their baby on their back in a kind of modified backpack. Imagine how useful and extra productive a parent would be if their kid didn’t just sit there babbling, but could actually use their arms to reach out and assist with tasks. Now imagine that the kid was a robot, and you’ll get the gist of Fusion, acrazy new research projectcoming out of Japan’s Keio University....