Helping amputees rediscover their sense of touch
Clip: 2/13/2015 | 9m 24s
Can modern prosthetics actually help reclaim the sense of touch?
Prosthetic limbs have long been clunky, acting more as appendages than extensions. But modern technology is now helping amputees rediscover their sense of touch. Miles O’Brien, who lost his own arm in an accident last year, takes a look at new advances in the field.
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Helping amputees rediscover their sense of touch
Clip: 2/13/2015 | 9m 24s
Prosthetic limbs have long been clunky, acting more as appendages than extensions. But modern technology is now helping amputees rediscover their sense of touch. Miles O’Brien, who lost his own arm in an accident last year, takes a look at new advances in the field.
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