Saturday, May 8, 2010
New Bionic Arms Are Strong, Sensitive, Human Friendly
Robotics and prosthetics designers have been making great advances in the power, sensitivity and humanity of their creations.
Case in point: The i-Limb Pulse is a new bionic arm that allows users to handle heavy objects or delicate items, as well as customize the grips to fit their needs.
With a design similar to Darth Vader’s bionic hand, this is one tough prosthetic device.
The maker, Touch Bionics, claims this prosthetic hand can handle more than 200 pounds, if your biceps are up to it. When grabbing an object, it can apply additional force by using a pulsing effect...
Read More http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/05/new-bionic-arms/#ixzz0nNf5wYu1
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