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An EMG-Controlled Hand Exoskeleton for Natural Pinching
Lenny Lucas*, Matthew DiCicco*, and Yoky Matsuoka*,**
*Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
**Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 5000 Forbes Ave. NSH3207, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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