Dean Kamen’s "Luke" artificial arm gets demoed on video

February 7, 2008


It is still formal clinical trials, but Dean Kamen called “Luke” artificial arm already has its share of tests, we are now lucky to catch a glimpse of a new video courtesy of the folks at IEEE Spectrum Online. The same video also offers helpful a few more details on the arm, including word that they can be controlled through a variety of means, including foot pedals, nerves or muscles, and that it packs force feedback to give the carrier a reference to Grip strength, according Among other sci-fi-like things. Of course, all this does exactly the arm of the law, so be sure that you have the video on the link below to read, to see it for yourself in action.

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