Friday, March 29, 2024
Tag:

prosthesis

Artificial ‘superhuman’ skin could help burn victims, amputees ‘feel’ again

Researchers have developed a new kind of sensor designed to enable artificial skin to sense pressure, vibrations, and even magnetic fields. The technology could help burn victims and amputees feel again through their prosthetic limbs.The post Artificial ‘superhuman’ skin could help burn victims, amputees ‘feel’ again appeared first on Digital Trends.

New electronic skin allows bionic limbs to feel pain — and that’s a good thing

Bionic prostheses have evolved by leaps and bounds. One thing that most of them can't do, however, is let their wearers feel pain. That's changing thanks to researchers at the Johns Hopkins.The post New electronic skin allows bionic limbs to feel pain — and that’s a good thing appeared first on Digital Trends.