Cybathlon Competition Puts Prosthesis Technology to the Test
From: Medical Design Technology - 10/11/2016

A competition will be taking place in October for those with physical
disabilities and use prosthesis such as the bionic arm. It was only a few
years ago when a patient was the first to receive a bionic arm; now 74
competitors will be competing in Cybathlon.

The competition is meant to encourage the industry to move forward with the
making and advancement of prosthesis. While the technology is very advanced,
the industry would like to see more value in them for everyday use.

Tasks to complete during the competition include operating a can opener,
opening door, placing objects on a tray, and other everyday tasks.

Read the entire article at:
https://www.mdtmag.com/blog/2016/10/cybathlon-competition-puts-prosthesis-technology-test

Links:
Cybathlon
http://www.cybathlon.ethz.ch/en

Cybathlon: Battle of the bionic athletes
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37605984

You & Yours - Bionic Olympics (BBC Radio audio)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07x199h

You & Yours - Cybathlon
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04bkz2d/p04bky87