Bionic hand ‘sees and grabs’ objects automatically

A bionic hand that “sees” objects and instantly decides what kind of grip to adopt has been developed by scientists. A computer uses a camera to assess an object’s shape and size to then trigger the correct movement to pick it up. The technology was developed at Newcastle University and has been trialled by a small number of amputees. Dr Kianoush Nazarpour, a senior lecturer in biomedical engineering at the university, said the bionic hand can “respond automatically”. ‘Intuitive hand’ The device could spark a new generation of prosthetic limbs…

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