Bringing The Sensation Of Touch To A Robotic Limb
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. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…
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