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more about #artificiallimbs Bootknife-Jackson: the next upgrade needs a rocket propelled fist launching funtion more » Smeagol92055: How trippy must that be to not only watch a hand across the room move in response to your thoughts, but to actually feel through it as well. Call me ... more » Makidian: I would remove my legs for cybernetic replacements in a heartbeat. No more pain and restored functionality... more » RoboBagins: alright! can I order an attachment so I can add an extra thumb to each of my hands and maybe get some some extra arms that attach Doc Oct. style? more » BangarangRufio867: This is definitely really cool stuff, however, you know a man's got needs. One of these days one of those "complex movements" may lead to a handful o... more » Belabras: Still no flying cars, but cyborgs are just around the corner... more » aubreyf: I wonder if you can tell it to *not* register things like needle pricks. You know, so you can just grab that tray of cookies right out of the oven. K... more » Starwatcher: Oh, I'm gonna look so cool with one of those on. more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Okay, the Eames part is obvious, but I'm not getting the Steve McQueen bit. Esp. in the second picture, which screams hipster douche. more » vulcanized: Eames-inspired limbs? How could I not love it? more » alphanumeric1971: I always did like this take on artificial limbs. more » CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): This is really very personal to me. My father has had his leg removed recently because of his Diabetes. And at the moment I write this he's at Physio.... more » Grey_Area: Blazer and shorts? I get how they wanted to show the prosthetic in some sort of business/casual way, but this comes off more like collegiate/pirate de... more » Certifiable: Is that the Man of Low Moral Fiber? more » disatess: so how much does it cost ? It will be made affordable for all in the future (soon). And will we ever have universal health care ? more » zerofritz: Might have wanted to meet with more photoshop specialists, and less color specialists. more » GreyHammer: hes got a lil captain in em more » Aethelred: Pretty, but "meshes quite nicely with the human body"?! What are they smoking? Looks like a luxury model, for sure, but definitely 'bot, and human-not. more » OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear: But how am I supposed to inspire fear into my enemies? more » -
#madscience
Luke Skywalker's Robotic Hand Comes Even Closer to Reality
Are we coming upon the era of bionic limbs? Another company has created a robotic hand that can be controlled by the wearer's thoughts and restores tactile sensation — and the subject claims it feels almost like a real hand. More » -
#prosthetics
Your Cyborg Future Gets a Stylish Wood Finish
Afraid upgrading your limbs will mean living with metal appendages, or falling into the uncanny valley of flesh-colored plastic? Fear not, one designer has a stylish new vision for prosthetics, one inspired by 1950s furniture and Steve McQueen. More »
