It responds to signals the brain is already used to sending, and moves without any training.

A new prosthetic arm takes the place of a phantom limb

Haunted

A new robotic limb picks up on the signals that an amputee's brain sends to their perceived phantom limbs. Without any practice, the new arm responds.

A New Prosthetic Arm Takes the Place of a Phantom Limb

The two amputees in the study barely had to practice moving the robotic arm.

A robotic limb that plugs directly into a connector attached to the bone.

New prosthetic limbs are more interchangeable than ever

Arm Day

A new kind of prosthetic limb gives people the control of the most sophisticated prostheses out there, but is also easily-interchangeable.

New Prosthetic Limbs are More Interchangeable Than Ever

“We think of it like a USB connector from the body.”

The device allows its wearer to hold and carry objects that weigh up to 8 pounds.

Enhanced Humans

Stradivary: The High Function Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm

Nicknamed “Luke’s Arm”, the DEKA Arm can pick up, pinch, rotate, and more.

Nicknamed "Luke's Arm", the DEKA Arm can pick up, pinch, rotate, and more.

Luke Skywalker’s Prosthetic Arm From Star Wars Is Changing The Lives Of Amputees

The prosthetic design is open source, which allows anyone to print and assemble from anywhere in the world.

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A New Prosthetic Arm Takes the Place of a Phantom Limb

New Prosthetic Limbs are More Interchangeable Than Ever

Stradivary: The High Function Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm

Luke Skywalker’s Prosthetic Arm From Star Wars Is Changing The Lives Of Amputees

Build And Donate A Prosthetic Arm For Children Who Desperately Need It

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