amputees

Friday, February 13, 2009
Science

Amputee Engineer Designs, Installs His Own Robotic Arm

8:17PM John Herrman | After an accidental and tragic arm-lopping, Mark Lesek’s early efforts to find a suitable prosthesis didn’t really pan out. Lesek, a mechanical engineer by trade, took matters into his own hand(s). He made one. More »
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Science

Neuropsychological Trick Makes Robotic Hands Feel Real to Amputees

6:40AM Mark Wilson | It might sound like cruel or unusual punishment to fool an amputee into thinking their robotic hand has feeling, but the prospect is a promising shortcut to mapping artificial limbs to a patient’s nerves. More »
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