Grip Chips Give Bionic Hands a Leg Up

May-19-14 Touch Bionics has introduced an array of new technologies, such as custom grips and touchscreen compatibility, to help control their high-tech, i-limb prostheses.

The new developments include grip chips—small, Bluetooth-enabled stickers that can be attached to any object to trigger the appropriate grip when the hand approaches. Up to 36 different grips can be programmed using a mobile app, including the option to create 12 custom grips. Also added to the list is the i-limb skin active TS, a covering that allows i-limb users to control touchscreen devices such as tablets and smartphones.

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