New study finds a way to make the control of prosthetic limbs feel more natural to the wearer - AT Today - Assistive Technology

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New study finds a way to make the control of prosthetic limbs feel more natural to the wearer - AT Today - Assistive Technology

Researchers at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Italy and Imperial College London in the UK have demonstrated the connection between hand and brain movement patterns, paving the way for the design of bionic limbs that feel natural to users. The researchers applied these findings to a soft prosthetic hand, which was successfully tested by individuals with physical impairments. Published in the journal Science Robotics, the study was funde…