Concomitant technological advances, innovation in the rapidly growing world of robots already. Recently been introduced to the public, Bebionic3 which is none other a prosthetic robotic hand that can do small things exactly like an original human hand.
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| Bebionic3, a sopihisticated prosthetic hand. (Picture from: http://www.wired.com/) |
The prosthetic hand is made by a British company named RSLSteeper. It’s made from a carbon-fiber body, making it light yet strong, and has aluminum and alloy knuckles. The hand can do much more than the typical prosthesis.
"A standard prosthetic hand has one pinch, where the thumb and fingers come down together," said Richard Shapcott, general manager of SteeperUSA, the US branch of RSLSteeper. This can produce a strong grip that can’t handle more delicate tasks.
Bebionic3 using cutting edge technology and unique ergonomic features that could make it like a human hand. Wireless technology that lies at the Bebionic3 myoelectric hand, making it easy to adjust to suit the function of requirements hand performance.
As reported by the Gizmodo, on Tuesday, March 11, 2013, the bionic hand has different motors for each finger, allowing them to articulate separately to get a combination of strength and grip. Inside the prosthesis is a small amp that picks up the minute myoelectric signal produced by human muscles. The signal is then amplified and tells the hand whether to open or close. Until the robot hand can tie shoes, lift the home furnishings, and so on. In addition, Bebionic3 also capable of lifting loads weighing up to 45 kilograms, allowing you to lift heavy objects and move the position of the goods.
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| Seeing how it looks now, imagine how cool these things will be in a few years. (Picture from: http://vr-zone.com/) |
It was rather impressive, but this clip is even moreso since it demonstrates how life-changing the prosthetic hand can actually be in a real world situation. Nigel Ackland demonstrates some of the finer points of using his BeBionic3 robot hand to do everything from tying his shoelaces to dealing cards and freaking us out with his spinning wrist.
Nigel Ackland lost his arm in an accident six years ago, and even though he was fitted with a V3 just last November, he's already able to use it to help tie his shoes, deal cards, and even make a cup of coffee while navigating his kitchen. It's not only surprising how capable the hand is, but how quickly Nigel's been able to learn to rely on it for all the day-to-day mundane tasks he only recently wasn't able to do. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE AWESOMER | WIRED | GIZMODO]
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