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Wow, on a prosthetic kick here I guess, but even so, this is damn cool. Remember that scene after Vader lops off Luke's hand? He is laying there wiggling his fingers and then the tech closes it up? Well check out this video of the Bebionic3 is a myoelectric prosthetic hand. This device is damn close!
From the Dvice blog article:
The hand (has) the ability to write with pen, delicately hold glasses and
bottles, and even crack eggs.
Featuring a range of 14 hand positions and grips... You can see patient Nigel Ackland using the Bebionic3
prosthetic hand in the video below.
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