CHI 2026 best paper uses EMS and embodied AI to guide physical tasks
MacrinePhD · x · 2026-07-22
Researchers built an embodied AI system that tracks body pose, vision, and location to guide people through physical tasks in real time using electrical muscle stimulation (EMS).
- Instead of a fixed script, the system infers the next action and coordinates muscles step by step.
- The demo includes actions such as flexing the biceps to reach, stimulating the fingers to grip, and activating the triceps to lower a bike rack.
- The poster says the work won Best Paper at CHI 2026 and presents it as an example of AI moving into physical assistance, not just text or video.
- Code and details are linked, along with a demo video.
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