Prosthetic hands get smart -- and a sense of touch. Prostheses are morphing into mind-controlled extensions of the human body that let their wearers feel what they're touching.
Prosthetic hands get smart -- and a sense of touch. Prostheses are morphing into mind-controlled extensions of the human body that let their wearers feel what they're touching.
In a step toward giving prosthetic limbs a sense of touch, scientists have developed an artificial skin that can "feel" pressure and send those signals to brain cells.
ProDigits patient Michael Bailey, who lost several fingers in an industrial accident, plays a video game. ... Prosthetic fingers aid fine motor skills (photos) Up Next.
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