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The surfer who has only one leg: Pegleg takes surfing in his stride thanks to a prosthetic limb.

The surfer who has only one leg: Pegleg takes surfing in his stride thanks to a prosthetic limb.
Source: bbc.co.uk

The garden shed full of helping hands - BBC News: The British duo 3D printing prosthetic arms for children, for free, in

The garden shed full of helping hands - BBC News: The British duo 3D printing prosthetic arms for children, for free, in the back garden.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Tiny Implantable "Microcoils" in the Brain Activate Neurons Via Magnetic Fields: Precise stimulation could be useful for

Tiny Implantable "Microcoils" in the Brain Activate Neurons Via Magnetic Fields: Precise stimulation could be useful for visual prosthetics or brain-computer interfaces
Source: ieee.org

Amputee 'wasted' cash on prosthetic leg - BBC News: An amputee says he paid nearly £10,000 on a prosthetic limb because

Amputee 'wasted' cash on prosthetic leg - BBC News: An amputee says he paid nearly £10,000 on a prosthetic limb because he was not told he could have been entitled to a similar one on the NHS.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Soft Robotic Finger Based on Shape Memory Alloys for Future Prosthetic Hands | Medgadget: At Florida Atlantic University

Soft Robotic Finger Based on Shape Memory Alloys for Future Prosthetic Hands | Medgadget: At Florida Atlantic University (FAU) engineers are developing new technology to activate the movement of robotic fingers that may boost the capabilities of
Source: medgadget.com