Friday, December 22, 2006

Bionic hand gives realistic grip

What's being billed as the world's most advanced bionic hand has been fitted to a man in Scotland.

Bionic hand

The five fingers on the i-LIMB hand are individually powered by separate motors. This allows a better grip and a more realistic look and feel.

Standard prosthetic hands use the thumb and two fingers to produce a simple claw grip.

The first recipient, Donald MacKillop lost his right hand in an industrial accident nearly 30 years ago.

With video.

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