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A powerful punch

The ingenious thing about the i-LIMB Hand is that each finger is driven by a separate motor allowing it to move independently.

Flexible knuckles enable the hand to wrap around the object being held - a big improvement on the basic pincer movements made by older synthetic hands. The i-LIMB Hand can pick up even the smallest objects thanks to its innovative thumb that can move independently.



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Image: Touch Bionics
    Image: The Royal Academy of Engineering
 

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