Need a Hand? This Prosthetic Limb Can Move on Its Own.

Updated 5.30.17, 4:40 PM EDT by Aryan Mahyar

Newcastle University researchers have developed a prosthetic limb that performs certain actions on its own. All the wearer has to do is look at an object, and the hand does the rest. Using its onboard camera to evaluate the shape, size, and distance, the hand performs the appropriate action - like picking up a coffee cup. This makes complex actions much easier for prosthetic wearers, who otherwise have to perform complex muscle actions to manipulate their limbs.

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