Chinese research team develops groundbreaking prosthetic hand
China DailyHEFEI -- A research team from the University of Science and Technology of China has unveiled a groundbreaking biomimetic prosthetic hand with high dexterity, which is capable of combing hair, operating smartphones, and even performing intricate sign language gestures. HIGH DEXTERITY AND VERSATILITY According to the research team, the prosthetic hand demonstrates remarkable dexterity, enabling it to perform tasks such as combing hair, writing, shaking hands, handing out business cards, and even playing chess. Its advanced design allows it to replicate 33 standard human grasping modes and six new, more complex ones, such as using scissors, operating smartphones, and performing intricate sign language gestures. In clinical tests, a 60-year-old female amputee mastered the device within half a day, successfully completing tasks from the clinically validated hand function test -- Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure -- and the Wolf Motor Function Test, which measures upper extremity motor abilities.
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