Plasticity Lab
@plasticity_lab
We are the Plasticity Lab, led by Prof Tamar Makin. We study the extent to which brain areas supporting perception and action are shaped by experience.
We're making the move to bluesky! Follow us over there to keep in touch and receive updates on our research bsky.app/profile/plasti…. We'll no longer be using X
There's still time to apply to join Prof Tamar Makin's team at MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge! We are seeking a new Research Assistant. Ideal candidates have research experience & relevant degrees. jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47969/
📷 We're hiring! Join Prof Tamar Makin's team at MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, as a Research Assistant. 1-year fixed-term role with renewal potential. Ideal candidates have research experience & relevant degrees. Apply here: jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47969/#Neu… #Jobs
"I tried out a robotic third thumb — and felt like I had superpowers" Kaya Burgess, a science reporter for the Times came down to our lab to try out Dani's Thumb, check out his story!
Ever feel like you need an extra pair of hands? 👐🏼 How about starting with an extra thumb? 👍🏼 I made this video after Cambridge researchers taught me to use the robotic Third Thumb 🤖 Read the full story below
Great to see so much positive interest in the Third Thumb! The Thumb, created by @DaniClode, is instrumental in our studies at the @plasticity_lab at @mrccbu @Cambridge_Uni. To learn more about our latest study: youtu.be/UI-t21QcXM4?si…
This Third Thumb is *so cool*. I am unbelievably jealous of the folks who got to try it out! That story and more of the best in @ScienceMagazine and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: science.org/content/articl… Video credit: Dani Clode Design and the Plasticity Lab
We're thrilled by the positive attention the Third Thumb is receiving! The Thumb, created by @DaniClode, is instrumental in our studies at the @plasticity_lab at @Cambridge_Uni. For more on our latest research please follow us!
You thought we would fix the six fingered AI hands 🙌 Instead we accelerate
You thought we would fix the six fingered AI hands 🙌 Instead we accelerate
Researchers explored the usability of a 3D-printed device called the Third Thumb at the @royalsociety #SummerScience Exhibition and found it widely usable among young and old, left and right handed people. Learn more in Science #Robotics: scim.ag/78Y
Describing somebody as being “all thumbs” might usually denote clumsiness but researchers have found that gaining a robotic third one can make daily tasks easier for all of us thetimes.co.uk/article/resear…
Could you use a Third Thumb? Learn more about our new paper on inclusive design testing of the Third Thumb (designed by @DaniClode) on a diverse group of nearly 600 users aged 3-96 @Cambridge_Uni @mrccbu youtube.com/watch?v=UI-t21…
👍🏽 How easily could you get to grips with a Third Thumb? The @plasticity_lab @mrccbu team tested a new device by @daniclode at the @RoyalSociety Summer Science Exhibition, and found that the public took to it fairly easily. Explore more 👉🏽 cam.ac.uk/stories/third-…