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Cybernetic Prosthetics for Amputees
A. J. Perkins writes "Returning amputees from Iraq are getting computer-driven artifical limbs allowing greater balance and mobility. These futuristic limbs have hydraulic pumps visible through its clear plastic shell. They are loaded with an on-board CPU and rechargable batteries. The Utah3 Arm, which allows simultaneous motion in the elbow, hand and wrist, offering movement old prosthetics could not. These are coupled with the SensorSpeedHand, which has electronic sensors in the fingertips that make it easier to grip objects. The C-Leg monitors motion 50 times per second to assist with balance."
Will this come in time to save us from the terrible secret of space?
I want a new world. I think this one is broken.
So the C-Leg helps with balance 50 times per second, eh?
Sounds like the C-Leg might be a good replacement for someone who already lost their sea legs.
Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all night...
The Utah3 Arm, which allows simultaneous motion in the elbow, hand and wrist, offering movement old prosthetics could not
Woohoo! Now I won't need that other battery operated prosthetic device.
I wonder if these things also make that ch-ch-ch-ch-ch noise when I bend things or jump over stuff...
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How long do you think it will it take before they run an advert like that?
They already do their best to recruit Counter-Strike players
on Gamespy! (I am not kidding!)
Anthony
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Bellua Cyber Security Asia 2005
21-22 March - The Workshops - 23-24 March - The Conference
> Instead of having our own soldiers getting blown up themselves up in Humvees and on foot with mindfields and heralding better prosthetics, why not retrofit some Asimos with killing capabilities and send them instead of human soldiers?
Or <StarTrek>just simulate the war on a computer and have the designated casualties report to the disintegration center.</StarTrek>
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade