Bionic hand 'sees and grabs' objects automatically - BBC News Next-gen bionic hand 'sees and grabs' objects instantly... http://ift.tt/2py6Uk0 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe bionic hand 'sees and grabs' objects automatically A bionic hand that "sees" objects and instantly decides what kind of grip to adopt has been developed by scientists. A computer uses a camera to assess an object's shape and size to then trigger the correct movement to pick it up. The technology was developed at Newcastle University and has been trialled by a small number of amputees. Dr Kianoush Nazarpour, a senior lecturer in biomedical engineering at the university, said the bionic hand can "respond automatically". 'Intuitive hand' The device could spark a new generation of prosthetic limbs giving the wearer the ability to grip objects without the use of their brain, researchers say. Dr Nazarpour said: "Prosthetic limbs have changed very little in the past 100 years. "Responsiveness has been one of the main barriers to artificial limbs. Image copyright PA Image caption Dr. Kianoush Nazarpour has praised the "intuitive" hand that can seemingl from bitly http://bbc.in/2p9Q601 via
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