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Bionic limbs can now feel 'real' thanks to new surgery

via NPR: TED Radio Hour

Oct. 4, 2024

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Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Augmenting Humans.

A new surgery maintains the sensation of limb control after an amputation. When paired with a bionic leg designed by MIT's Hugh Herr, amputees can move and "feel" their limbs like never before.

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