EPTA team of scientists from Italy and Sweden has developed what is believed to be the first artificial hand that has feeling:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8313037.stm
Bionic hand can "feel."
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Loophole
United States867 Posts
A team of scientists from Italy and Sweden has developed what is believed to be the first artificial hand that has feeling: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8313037.stm | ||
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JohnColtrane
Australia4813 Posts
i wonder how advanced this will be like in 20 years time | ||
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Rice
United States1332 Posts
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konadora
Singapore66363 Posts
automails may become a reality! | ||
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DrainX
Sweden3187 Posts
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Dr.Lettuce
United Kingdom663 Posts
On October 20 2009 16:57 Rice wrote: this is almost approaching immortality imo. imagine a full artificial body with a human brain...... I don't quite think we're near immortality just yet  . The video for me doesn't work, I'm at work. But did they explain the science behind it? I mean I sort of assume they fused the nerve endings together, because nerves work on a series of reactions. It's been a long time since I've done any biology, but how would they recreate the synapses, sodium gates and chemical pathways etc? Would this also make his arm- immune to any diseases in the motor neurons etc. e.g Parkinsons. On a side note, I'm really impressed, that's such a huge advancement, being able to simulate the human sense of touch. Go science! | ||
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Murlox
France1699 Posts
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disco
Netherlands1667 Posts
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BalliSLife
1339 Posts
On October 20 2009 16:55 JohnColtrane wrote: this sounds awesome i wonder how advanced this will be like in 20 years time in another 20 years you would probably get a real arm back again somehow. | ||
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Frits
11782 Posts
On October 20 2009 17:37 BalliSLife wrote: in another 20 years you would probably get a real arm back again somehow. but why get a real one when you can get a robotic one that's 10 times as powerful! | ||
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zerotol
Belgium508 Posts
On October 20 2009 17:37 BalliSLife wrote: in another 20 years you would probably get a real arm back again somehow. Perhaps. Bionics are difficult since the brain has to be able to control mechanical parts. | ||
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BalliSLife
1339 Posts
On October 20 2009 17:45 Frits wrote: but why get a real one when you can get a robotic one that's 10 times as powerful! Then I'd rather have them discover something that makes you're body deteriorate slower. Or maybe transferred to a new body with everything else being the same. | ||
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Cu(oCo)
Italy358 Posts
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DrainX
Sweden3187 Posts
On October 20 2009 17:50 Cu(oCo) wrote: sounds weird italy actually can do something like this. but its just awesome Together we can do anything. | ||
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Bearigator
United States233 Posts
On October 20 2009 17:48 BalliSLife wrote: Then I'd rather have them discover something that makes you're body deteriorate slower. Or maybe transferred to a new body with everything else being the same. You would rather have a normal, young healthy body? You could have a giant robot body! Or at least robot limb. Think FMA. | ||
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Geo.Rion
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opsayo
591 Posts
On October 20 2009 17:45 Frits wrote: but why get a real one when you can get a robotic one that's 10 times as powerful! sometimes there ain't nothing like the real thing | ||
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winterBlossom
Australia27 Posts
Sounds like you and Cu(oCo) have a really special productive relationship. | ||
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pyrogenetix
China5098 Posts
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BloodDrunK
Bangladesh2767 Posts
so...... | ||
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