FDA approves the DEKA arm , a prosthetic controlled by brain signals . The DEKA project was overseen by Dean Kamen , who invented the Segway . Kamen nicknamed the arm `` Luke '' after Luke Skywalker from `` Star Wars '' and it became an instant hit with kids in his hometown of San Diego.
FDA approves the DEKA arm , a prosthetic controlled by brain signals . The DEKA project was overseen by Dean Kamen , who invented the Segway . Kamen nicknamed the arm `` Luke '' after Luke Skywalker from `` Star Wars '' The arm can perform delicate tasks such as handling an egg without breaking it .