DARPA, the scientist arm of the Defense Department, is currently collaborating with various research institutions on creating a bionic arm that will look, feel, and act like the real thing within two years’ time. The latest edition of that endeavor has just been rolled out from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, giving the owner 100% control over all fingers and the ability to feel the sensation of grip via external electrodes. Not only that, its ability to swing freely makes it the ideal choice for people to walk about naturally. Word has it that the next prototype will be faster, stronger, and more flexible, boasting the ability to sense temperature. You will need to connect it to your nerve endings though – something I don’t think any able-bodied person would want.
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