The Phantom Limb: A Video Game-Inspired Prosthetic Arm
From: ECN - 10/19/2016

The Alternative Limb Project has created a tech-infused, game-inspired
prosthetic called The Phantom Limb. Game titan Konami approached The
Alternative Limb Project to create a prosthetic arm for amputee gamer James
Young. This artificial limb was specifically inspired by the highly popular
video game, Metal Gear Solid.

The hand itself was 3D printed by the company, Open Bionics. It receives
signals from electrodes in the leather harness that securely straps the
prosthetic to the body. This communication between the leather strap and
mechanical hand enables gestures and varying grip positions to be formed by
buttons located on the forearm. The full list of hand positions are as
follows: a thumps up, open palm, pointing, tripod, pinching, and a closed
fist.

Read the entire article at:
https://www.ecnmag.com/blog/2016/10/phantom-limb-video-game-inspired-prosthetic-arm

Links:
Alternative Limb Project
http://www.thealternativelimbproject.com

Open Bionics
http://www.openbionics.com

Submitted by Kevin Appert