Fascinating Tech | S1E7

This bionic arm can be controlled by the mind

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Esper Bionics has built Esper Hands, a new prosthetic arm, to make it easier for amputees to go about their daily lives.

Weighing just 380 grams, the arm’s brain-computer interface taps into brain activity to trigger movement. It is also able to teach itself to adapt to the user to make quicker and more precise movements over time.

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