" They're worth about $100,000, and have a 5-year warranty. A man from New Zealand was able to get the sensation of having fingers when using a hand prosthesis, created by Touch Robotics. The design, which is made of a motor and two joints, replaced the sensation of the three fingers he lost in a fishing accident three years ago, and allowed him to complete tasks such as holding a coffee cup and writing his name. In an interview with BBC News, Dr Andrew White, who led the project, said that it would be possible for people to use their own hands again within five years.
A man from New Zealand was able to get the sensation of having fingers when using a hand prosthesis, created by Touch Robotics. The design, which is made of a motor and two joints, replaced the sensation of the three fingers he lost in a fishing accident three years ago, and allowed him to complete tasks such as holding a coffee cup and writing his name. In an interview with BBC News, Dr Andrew White, who led the project, said that it would be possible for people to use their own hands again within five years.