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Bringing The Sensation Of Touch To A Robotic Limb
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jun 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
There's big change that's happening in the field of artificial limbs: artificial limbs that both move — and feel. NPR correspondent Jon Hamilton explains why touch is so important for people who are trying to control a state-of-the art robotic arm or a prosthetic limb.
Released:
Jun 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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