We have covered plenty of exciting developments in the world of prosthetics in the past. For the first time ever, a man has managed to wear and simultaneously control two prosthetic arms. These Modular Prosthetic Limbs were fully and wirelessly integrated into his body. Les Baugh, who lost both arms in an electrical accident 40 years ago, was able to control the prosthetic limbs using his mind. As the below video shows, he was able to perform simple tasks with them:
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Amputee Makes History with APL’s Modular Prosthetic Limb
These folks are just getting started at this point. There is simply so much to learn in this field. You can find out more about these prosthetic arms on jhuapl.edu.
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