Losing a limb can be devastating, made all the worse by prosthetics that are far from mirroring a natural limb and end up being rejected by the amputee. Researchers have developed a bionic limb with never before seen sensory capabilities – fusing intuitive motor control, touch, and the feeling of opening and closing the hand (grip kinesthesia) for patients with upper-limb amputations. These factors working …

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