Two new articles document progress in neuroprosthetic technology that lets people feel the shape and movement of objects moving over the 'skin' of a bionic hand.
A critical aspect of these devices’ performance is the quality of the electrodes, which interface with the skin to capture or deliver electrical signals. These electrodes serve diverse functions ...
Patients must sit still for hours, their heads covered in wires and sticky electrodes ... are “small sensors” that adhere to the skin. These can be used to detect a variety of bodily functions ...