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healthtech1 year ago

"Revolutionary Prosthetic Limb Sensing Temperature Like a Real Hand"

Researchers have developed the "MiniTouch," a device that enables amputees to sense and respond to temperature, enhancing their interaction with the environment and emotional connection with prosthetic limbs. The device, which requires no surgery for integration, allows amputees to discriminate between objects of different temperatures and experience affective touch. The technology is a significant step towards fully restoring sensory experiences for individuals with limb loss, potentially improving their quality of life.

health2 years ago

Revolutionary Bionic Technology Allows Amputees to Feel Human Touch and Temperature Sensations

Scientists have discovered that amputees can feel temperature changes in their phantom limb, which could help create better prosthetics that include thermal sensation. The team developed a new piece of equipment they call the MiniTouch, which is a portable device that allows amputees to detect temperature through their prosthetic limb. A prosthetic that detects temperature can create a more natural feeling of embodiment. The MiniTouch could help return a sense of embodiment to those who use prosthetics after losing a limb.