i-LIMB: World’s First Comercially Available Bionic Hand
Touch Bionics has designed the first comercially available bionic hand. The i-LIMB is a fully articulating prosthetic device with five individually powered digits. Amputees will appreciate the various grip patterns that the i-LIMB is capable of. The key grip for holding business card or keys, the power grip for holding large objects, the precision grip for picking up small objects, and the index point for using computer keyboards or ATM machines.
Patients won’t have to wear gloves to cover the hand. The i-LIMB comes with a flexible skin covering that blends anatomically with the rest of their body.
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July 19th, 2007 03:36
I love the power of science. Hey, I didn’t see in your post - Do they have a “beat down” position for the bionic hand? You don’t mention it, but the last pic looks like it’s available.
July 19th, 2007 04:03
Hard to sing in type format, but I’ll give it a shot:
“Dah dah dah dahhhhh, dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dahhhhh…we can rebuild him, better than he was before…”
Close? Okay, it was the theme to the Six Million Dollar Man. Loved that show as a kid. This post just reminded me of it.
July 19th, 2007 04:27
That was the first thing that came to my mind. The Six Million Dollar Man. I wonder how many people remember that show?
July 19th, 2007 04:36
Well, it’s clear to me that Netflix doesn’t remember it, otherwise, I’d be renting them all the time. Guess we’ll have to wait to see how the new Bionic Woman this Fall pans out.
July 19th, 2007 04:39
Now I’m starting to think about other old shows like hmm Rat Patrol
July 19th, 2007 04:47
Hehe…never was one that took to that show, but as long as you’re going down memory lane, you might be interested in Nostalgia Central and TVparty.
Sorry, I probably just blew the whole rest or your day with these.
July 19th, 2007 04:48
oops, my last post may have been caught by your spam filter. I had two links in it (bad Mark, bad Mark!)
July 19th, 2007 04:50
Haha it’s been paroled.
July 19th, 2007 06:00
Are the scientists trying to turn us into cyborgs?
July 19th, 2007 09:31
This is simply amazing. I tried to find out some additional info, things like dexterity, movement speed, etc, but with no luck. Any word on any other applications?
July 19th, 2007 10:53
Amazing what science can do for the less fortunate.
July 19th, 2007 12:00
Yes, I love the wonder of Science (if it is only put in the right use, of course).
I am a bionic woman because I have a pacemaker implant :):)-
July 19th, 2007 12:32
@Grace:
Cyborg bloggers? That’s an interesting thought
@Seiche:
I looked at their site again but didn’t see any specific info on the things you mentioned. Even their FAQ didn’t mention anything about dexterity and movement speed. Maybe their videos have some additional information
@Shaun:
I agree. Now all they need to do is develop a booster shot for the common cold
@Jamy:
Really? You are my favorite bionic woman then
July 19th, 2007 13:07
U are so sweet, yes, I had my 1st pace maker implant 5 years ago :)-. It is the one of the best scientific invention. I am given a second chance :)-
I have seen a few of bionic hand or rather Prosthetic arm in my work but this one looks far more sophisticated !
July 19th, 2007 14:00
Yeah, I remember the Six Million Dollar Man! My favorite part was the electronic sound effects and the slow-motion. Brings back some wonderful childhood memories!
I can remember lifting things up, pretending I was bionic. Good times.
July 19th, 2007 14:06
@Jamy:
Yay I’m sweet! Thank you for the compliment
@Aaron:
Haha I used to do that too complete with sound effects
July 19th, 2007 14:25
Yep, sound effects were mandatory! Did you do the slow-motion movements as well? I know I sure did.
July 19th, 2007 14:53
@Aaron:
Yeah slow motion with sound effects, the works. I kept lifting things and throwing cardboard boxes
July 19th, 2007 15:49
Wow!
Looks like the “mail” in the film “Full metal Alchemist - Shambala” is going to comes true anyway!
Science is great!
July 19th, 2007 16:19
@Ken:
You know that’s what my son said, something out of Full Metal Alchemist hehe
July 19th, 2007 17:56
Lol they use i in front of everything now
July 19th, 2007 18:16
Kinda makes me think of Dean Kamen’s new robotic arm.
It’s sad that it takes something so tragic as our military service men & women getting hurt to serve as a catalyst for such incredible innovation but at the same time, it’s incredibly encouraging to see the R&D leaps and bounds that’re being made as a result of the injuries that our troops are sustaining. I believe this has been the driving force behind some tremendous recent advances in prosthetic development and pain-management techniques.
July 19th, 2007 19:45
@Thomas:
I noticed that too hehe.
@Rob O.:
Yeah. At least they finally did it. Now they need to take that technology and apply that to legs and feet.
July 19th, 2007 20:30
I can’t believe Steve Jobs didn’t invent it!
July 19th, 2007 20:33
@Coolio:
He’s probably smacking his forehead because he didn’t
July 20th, 2007 00:32
That’s pretty impressive. Now if they could just invent some sort of bionic attachment that could help you be less shy, Brown
July 20th, 2007 00:35
@Mike:
Hey that’s a great idea! Hmm I wonder how much that will cost
July 20th, 2007 04:50
Brown! I forgot to tell you! I found something for you!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007320558,00.html
July 20th, 2007 05:17
@Bush:
Ahahaha now that’s funny!
Maybe I could be a beta tester
July 20th, 2007 05:44
Nah, you need to come up with your own product….
“Overcoming Your Shyness With Blogging” by Brown Baron
Not a sermon, just a thought.
July 20th, 2007 05:46
Hahaha that just might work
July 31st, 2007 18:35
“@Coolio:
He’s probably smacking his forehead because he didn’t ”
Just imagine, the iHand!
May 27th, 2008 01:39
Even though I’m old enough to remember the 6 Million Dollar Man (2nd grade lunch box) my 1st thought was the Terminator. It’s funny how Hollywood and fiction keep sticking with the stainless steel metal look while the real world is all about plastics and compounds of plastics. Guess they just don’t look as cool…
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