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Bringing The Sensation Of Touch To A Robotic Limb
Short Wave
English - June 04, 2021 04:30 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 5.8K ratingsLife Sciences Science Astronomy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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There's big change that's happening in the field of artificial limbs: artificial limbs that both move — and feel. NPR correspondent Jon Hamilton explains why touch is so important for people who are trying to control a state-of-the art robotic arm or a prosthetic limb.
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