Jul 26, 2019
This Robotic Arm Inspired by Luke Skywalker Has Allowed an Amputee to Feel Again
Posted by Nancie Hunter in categories: biotech/medical, cyborgs, robotics/AI
Research on robotic prostheses is coming along in leaps and bounds, but one hurdle is proving quite tricky to overcome: a sense of touch. Among other things, this sense helps us control our grip strength — which is vitally important when it comes to having fine motor control for handling delicate objects.
Enter a new upgrade for the LUKE Arm — named for Luke Skywalker, the Star Wars hero with a robotic hand. Prototype versions of this robotic prosthesis can be linked up to the wearer’s nerves.