LONDON: A UK man has been
fitted with a 'Terminator-like' carbon fibre mechanical hand which he
can control with movements in his upper arm.
Nigel Ackland, 53,
from Royston, Cambridgeshire lost his arm in an accident six years ago
and has now been given a new lease of life by a hi-tech bionic hand
which is so precise that he can type again. The Bebionic 3 Myoelectric
hand, made from aluminium and alloy knuckles, moves like a real human
limb by responding to Ackland's muscle twitches , the Telegraph
reported.
The twitches in his upper arm are detected by sensors
that trigger one of 14 pre-programmed grips, mirroring human movements .
They include a clenched fist, a pointed finger and a pincer and a
lighter and heavier depending on how the user tenses his upper arm.
The robotic arm is so sensitive that he can touch type on a computer keyboard , peel vegetables and even knee length wedding dresses himself.
From:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
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