Prosthetics can now sense touch

November 27th, 2007 | Category: Gadget News

Amputees could soon benefit from new prosthetic limbs which can sense touch, as nerves from injured arms have been redirected into the skin on their chest - helping them feel as they did before they lost their limbs. that new bionic prosthetic is effectively controlled by one’s thoughts, and is a quantum leap for folks who have undergone amputation.

Hopefully the bionic prosthetics will be able to be manufactured en masse, and be made available to whoever needs them at an extremely affordable price. Could we one day see a bionic hand like Will Smith’s I, Robot character?

Permalink | Comment | Uberbargain | Uberphones

Original post by Tapee

Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
  • Digg
  • del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
Related Articles
  • Future prosthetics could be mind-controlled
  • Three arm illusion to help advance prosthetics field
  • Touch-sensitive robots coming your way soon
  • Robot Rats Have a High Sense of Touch
  • Vibrating glove improves sense of touch

    • No comments yet. Be the first.

    Leave a reply