You’ve Got Some Nerves

“A newer kind of device, known as a ‘myoelectric prosthesis,’ is powered by electric nerve signals from the residual limb. These ‘have incredible robotic capabilities but no good strategy to be able to control them,’ says Cederna—like having ‘a Ferrari in your garage but no car keys.'” Maggie Chen in WiredUK on the latest efforts to find the keys. This Prosthetic Limb Actually Attaches to the Wearer’s Nerves.

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