Membrane-Encased Nanowires May Help Prosthetic Devices Talk to the Body
From: Medical Product Manufacturing News - 10/2009 - page 6
By: Bob Michaels

Many prosthetic devices incorporate microelectronics and robotic components,
but they cannot accurately mimic the motions of actual limbs. For example,
current prosthetic devices do not provide feedback to the wearer or adjust to
variable loads or complex terrains. To address this problem, scientists at
the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a technique that
enables nanowires to function like nerve cells, opening the door to improved
communication between prosthetic devices and the body.  

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http://www.ucmerced.edu/faculty/facultybio.asp?facultyid=36