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February 24, 2013

The quest for a better bionic hand
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 21, 2013
For an amputee, replacing a missing limb with a functional prosthetic can alleviate physical or emotional distress and mean a return of vocational ability or cosmetics. Studies show, however, that up to 50 percent of hand amputees still do not use their prosthesis regularly due to less than ideal functionality, appearance, and controllability. But Silvestro Micera, of the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, is paving the way for new, smart prosthetics that connect direc ... read more

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