Bionics: A prosthetic arm that “feels”

Dr Shock
October 25, 2011
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Surgeon and engineer Todd Kuiken is building a prosthetic arm that connects with the human nervous system — improving motion, control and even feeling. Onstage, patient Amanda Kitts helps demonstrate this next-gen robotic arm.

Amazing and impressive with creative solutions.

 

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3 Responses to “Bionics: A prosthetic arm that “feels””

  1. That arm is totally amazing.

    2. Jeffery Fields on November 8th, 2011 at 2:37 pm

  2. Hello, I am a 16 year old student in paris. For my end of high school exam in life sciences, i have chosen to present the way a bionical prosthesis can replace a limb…
    I would like tp know WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PROSTHESIS Amanda Kitts is using in this video.
    Finally, I would be very gratefiul if anyone could tell me how to CONTACT DR KUIKEN.
    thank you for answering,
    Charlotte sachs

    3. charlotte sachs on December 5th, 2011 at 4:25 pm

  3. Did you try google?
    Via google:
    http://tinyurl.com/cw9gamb

    4. Dr Shock on December 7th, 2011 at 9:31 pm

  1. That arm is totally amazing.

    2. Jeffery Fields on November 8th, 2011 at 2:37 pm

  2. Hello, I am a 16 year old student in paris. For my end of high school exam in life sciences, i have chosen to present the way a bionical prosthesis can replace a limb…
    I would like tp know WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PROSTHESIS Amanda Kitts is using in this video.
    Finally, I would be very gratefiul if anyone could tell me how to CONTACT DR KUIKEN.
    thank you for answering,
    Charlotte sachs

    3. charlotte sachs on December 5th, 2011 at 4:25 pm

  3. Did you try google?
    Via google:
    http://tinyurl.com/cw9gamb

    4. Dr Shock on December 7th, 2011 at 9:31 pm

  1. That arm is totally amazing.

    2. Jeffery Fields on November 8th, 2011 at 2:37 pm

  2. Hello, I am a 16 year old student in paris. For my end of high school exam in life sciences, i have chosen to present the way a bionical prosthesis can replace a limb…
    I would like tp know WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PROSTHESIS Amanda Kitts is using in this video.
    Finally, I would be very gratefiul if anyone could tell me how to CONTACT DR KUIKEN.
    thank you for answering,
    Charlotte sachs

    3. charlotte sachs on December 5th, 2011 at 4:25 pm

  3. Did you try google?
    Via google:
    http://tinyurl.com/cw9gamb

    4. Dr Shock on December 7th, 2011 at 9:31 pm

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