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Can this robotic exoskeleton help pianists break their training ceiling?

Gail P Sherman
Jan 21, 2025
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Anyone who has played a sport or musical instrument has experienced the dreaded plateau, or "ceiling effect," when they cannot progress further. A study published in Science Robotics has found that a robotic exoskeleton can break through the plateau.

The study enlisted pianists who had been playing since early childhood and for more than 10,000…

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