A father who lost his arm in an accident six years ago has been given a new lease of life by a hi-tech bionic hand which is so precise he can type again. Nigel Ackland, 53, has been fitted with the Terminator-like carbon fibre mechanical hand which he can control with movements in his upper arm. The new bebionic3 myoelectric hand, which is also made from aluminium and alloy knuckles, moves like a real human limb by responding to Nigel’s muscle twitches. Incredibly, the robotic arm is so sensitive it means the father-of-one can touch type on a computer keyboard, peel vegetables, and even dress himself for the first time in six years.
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The Helping Hand is a story about Daniel, who is super into dinosaurs, how things are made, and just running around goofing off. Siemens.com is currently showcasing Daniel’s story, by filmmakers Z. Murphy & L. Kranen, about how he also got a custom-made, prosthetic arm to help him do other things like swing a bat and ride a bike.
State-of-the-art computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering (CAE) software, and the awesome biomedical engineers behind those tools, helped to design and build Daniel’s arm!
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Josie is a happy little chihuahua who was born with no front legs. Add some inventiveness and you’ve got a happy little chihuahua who can get around on wheels. Perhaps the perfect starter video to introduce the inventions and technologies that can help people (and animals) with different capabilities.
