Friday, April 12, 2013

Touch Bionics' latest 'i-limb' offers a powered rotating thumb, smartphone controls

Touch Bionics' latest 'ilimb' offers a powered rotating thumb, smartphone controls

Touch Bionics' i-limb prosthetic hand has advanced quite a bit in recent years, adding features like Bluetooth connectivity and upgraded fingers. Now the company has made available its latest revision, the i-limb ultra revolution, which offers powered thumb rotation for some added dexterity, as well as a new "biosim" app (iOS-only for now) that gives the wearer quick access to 24 different grip patterns in addition to diagnostic and training modes. Of course, the hand isn't only controlled using a phone; as with previous models, it relies on muscle signals to shift into different pre-set patterns, which let the wearer perform a wide variety of actions. You can get a glimpse of some of those capabilities in the video after the break.

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Source: Touch Bionics

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/11/touch-bionics-ilimb-ultra-revolution-hand/

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