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Jun 17, 2024

Solar-powered skin for prosthetic limbs

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, cyborgs, solar power

A synthetic skin for prosthetics limbs that can generate its own energy from solar power has been developed by engineers from Glasgow University.

Researchers had already created an ‘electronic skin’ for prosthetic hands made with new super-material graphene.

The new skin was much more sensitive to touch but needed a power source to operate its sensors.

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