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Todd Kuiken: A prosthetic arm that "feels"

TED Talks201100:18:52Creative Commons
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Physiatrist and engineer Todd Kuiken is building a prosthetic arm that connects with the human nervous system -- improving motion, control and even feeling. Onstage, patient Amanda Kitts helps demonstrate this next-gen robotic arm.

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TEDTalks, TEDGlobal 2011, TED, Talks, design, engineering, invention, medicine, prosthetics, science, technology, 2011

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