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World's first bionic fingers unveiled

By T.K. Randall
December 14, 2009 · Comment icon 5 comments

Image Credit: Touch Bionics
Scientists at Livingston based Touch Bionics have unveiled the ProDigits, the world's first bionic fingers. It is hoped that the motor-powered digits will transform the lives of people who have missing fingers.
Experts have unveiled what they claim are the world's first bionic fingers which they hope will transform the lives of people with missing digits. The motor-powered ProDigits have been developed by Touch Bionics, the Livingston, West Lothian company which made the bionic i-Limb hand.


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Recent comments on this story
Comment icon #1 Posted by Mac E 15 years ago
I have a couple uncles with missing fingers from either farming or wood working accidents. I'm sure they'd jump on this if the price went down.
Comment icon #2 Posted by SpiderCyde 15 years ago
Can I get one of those to go in the back window of my car? When people make me mad, I wouldn't even have to turn around to give them the finger.
Comment icon #3 Posted by kurethmu 15 years ago
They'll either help people or somehow become sentient and take over the world.
Comment icon #4 Posted by BiffSplitkins 15 years ago
I think I saw these in an Adam and Eve catalog once.
Comment icon #5 Posted by brlesq1 15 years ago
Reminds me of a Clive Barker short story where peoples' extremities freed themselves from the tyranny of the brain. One guy chopped off his hands at the wrist.


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