Chinese researchers develop advanced prosthetic hand
China DailyThe human hand, with its 23 degrees of freedom — the number of independent movements it can perform — is a marvel of natural engineering. HEFEI — 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. A leap forward The human hand, with its 23 degrees of freedom — the number of independent movements it can perform — is a marvel of natural engineering, contributing to 54 percent of the body's overall functional movements despite weighing only about one-150th of the body's weight. High dexterity In clinical tests, a 60-year-old female amputee mastered the device within half a day, successfully completing tasks requiring complex motor abilities.
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