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Magnetically controlled prosthetic hand restores fine motion control

16 Sep 2024 Tami Freeman
Magnetically controlled prosthetic hand performs everyday tasks
Only magnets and muscles A magnetically controlled prosthetic hand provides fine control of finger motion, enabling the user to perform everyday tasks such as pouring water into a glass. (Courtesy: © 2024 Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna)
A magnetically controlled prosthetic hand, tested for the first time in a participant with an amputa

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