Bionic Prosthetic Works by Mind Control

May-22-15 An implantable sensor developed by prosthetics manufacturer Ossur will allow the user to control the company’s prosthetic limb with “mind control.”

Created to work with Ossur’s Proprio Foot, the IMES (Implanted MyoElectric Sensor) works in conjunction with a pair of sensors embedded in the front and rear muscle tissue—rather than specific nerves—of the amputated leg. Tiny magnetic coils in the prosthetic socket power the sensors, which transmit a wireless signal to the Proprio foot and trigger it to bend or flex based on impulses picked up from the muscle tissue.

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