Prosthetic Hands Give Patients New Feel for Life From: NASA Tech Briefs - 10/06/2014 BY: HP and Intel Although prosthetic hands have been available for many years, technological advances have enabled artificial hands that offer a wider range of grips and movements. The newest versions, sometimes called bionic hands, use sophisticated electronics and software in an attempt to more closely mimic a wider range of the hand’s natural capabilities. Download the entire article at: http://www.techbriefs.com/dl/2014.php?i=20734 Webinar https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1043165 Links: Vincent Systems http://vincentsystems.de/en Mind-controlled prosthetic limbs let patients "feel" objects (with video 4:35) http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cutting-edge-prosthetic-limbs-transform-amputees-lives/ Related: Breakthough artificial hands restore some sensation of touch (with video 1:21) http://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2014/10/09/breakthough_artificial_hands_restore_some_sensation_of_touch.html