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mrplow
15-09-2006, 11:27
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42090000/jpg/_42090462_jesse203.jpg

Her new arm works by detecting movements of a chest muscle that has been connected to the remains of nerves that once went to her real arm.

The first prototype was fitted to double amputee Jesse Sullivan four years ago. However, the latest version has been significantly improved.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5348458.stm

synaptyx
18-09-2006, 15:28
Saw the video of that. How weird, yet strangely like a Terminator ther arms look. :D