With an Artificial Arm, Rigid Prosthesis Time is Over
Tyler Hayes, the CEO of the start-up Atom Limbs , which produces artificial prosthesis , has given an exciting interview about the company's new, artificial arm and the problem of the prosthesis industry . We have summarized the interview for you. With the Atomic Touch, even demanding activities such as playing the piano should be possible again. According to Hayes, the Atom Touch is the first true artificial arm to hit the market. It will behave similar to a normal arm , restoring a nearly full range of motion , allowing for individual finger control, and being comfortable to wear all day while restoring a basic sense of touch . In addition, according to the CEO, the price should be more affordable than "normal" prosthesis. The arm itself connects to a wearable device . This device serves as a kind of link between the arm and a piece of clothing. A brain-computer interface is built into the wearable device . It recognizes the signals from the body of the wearer. The com