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Making Prosthetics More Lifelike

David Brockman, a retired CalFire captain and avid outdoorsman, built a deck in the backyard of his home last year, without the use of his dominant right hand, which he lost in an accident. The ...
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Making Prosthetics and Virtual Reality Devices More Inclusive and Accessible

Electrical signals from wrist muscles can be used to control prosthetic limbs or gloves for virtual reality, but individual differences in skin, age and body size can make it difficult for some people ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

Making prosthetic limbs feel more real with brain-computer interfaces

You can probably complete an amazing number of tasks with your hands without looking at them. But if you put on gloves that muffle your sense of touch, many of those simple tasks become frustrating.
NPR

3-D printing is bringing down the cost to make prosthetics for children

Prosthetics for children can be expensive because they need to adjust to their growth. Now 3-D printing is making them more affordable and flexible. Prosthetics can make a huge difference in the ...
WBAL-TV

Amputee finds unique way to make prosthetic legs more comfortable

IT’S NOT EVERY DAY THAT YOU SEE SOMEONE WALKING WITH THE FOOT ON THEIR PROSTHETIC LEG FACING BACKWARDS, BUT THIS IS A REALITY FOR ROSS HOLLAND. IT’S SO MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE. IT’S SO MUCH EASIER.
Live Science

Super-realistic prosthetic eyes made in record time with 3D printing

Scientists can now 3D print more-realistic prosthetic eyes in a fraction of the time and effort required by traditional approaches. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...