A new inflatable “smart” hand has been developed that’s available for a fraction of the cost and with better results than the motorized bionic prosthetics that currently dominate the market. More than 5 million people worldwide who have undergone upper-limb amputation have long had to contend with bulky, mannequin-like artificial appendages. Highly articulated bionic limbs — neuroprosthetics — that sense […]
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