The machine-learning method works on most mobile devices and could be expanded to assess other motor disorders outside of the doctor’s office.

A new dataset can help scientists develop automatic systems that generate richer, more descriptive captions for online charts.

Rather than start from scratch after a failed attempt, the pick-and-place robot adapts in the moment to get a better hold.

The new design works with the diaphragm to improve breathing.

Using a new technology, researchers hope to create better control systems for prosthetic limbs.

Researchers have created prototypes that enable screen-reader users to quickly and easily navigate through multiple levels of information in an online chart.

For individuals who communicate using a single switch, a new interface learns how they make selections, and then self-adjusts accordingly.

Periodically catching up on sleep can improve gait control for the chronically sleep-deprived.

Researchers find blind and sighted readers have sharply different takes on what content is most useful to include in a chart caption.

Advance incorporates sensing directly into an object’s material, with applications for assistive technology and “intelligent” furniture.