Dean Kamen's Robotic "Luke" Arm

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Dean Kamen's Robotic "Luke" Arm

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Segway inventor Dean Kamen is looking to re-invent the prosthetic arm. IEEE Spectrum caught up with Kamen and one of his "test pilots," to see the robotic arm (named after Luke Skywalker's articficial limb) in action.

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I think all ... ( 2 months ago by Draxius)

I think all military amputees need them. Even the new ones, they sacrificed their bodies and lives for their country. I think they deserve it.

I THINK ITS INE ... ( 2 months ago by Maximillion51)

I THINK ITS INE STEP CLOSER tO a HUMAN BRAIN IN A TITANIUM CRANIUM AND VERTABRE WITH HUMAN CYBORG ARMS CONECTED DIRECTLY TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND LIFFE EXTENTYION OF HUNDREDS OF YEARS FOR THE SUPER WEATHY ..:

Modular - does that ... ( 2 months ago by tincan77)

Modular - does that mean that there are options for awesome attachments? like drills, guns, swords, etc?? Man, if i were and amputee, I'd try to add all sorts of cool shit to my luke arm....

The interview is ... ( 2 months ago by ToothyMcshark)

The interview is much too quiet. Could have used more light on the amputee as well.

A bet after a few ... ( 2 months ago by lazychump)

A bet after a few weeks of practice, your mind just assimilates it, and all the little foot switches and controls just become second nature.
Too fucking cool.

I hope they don't ... ( 2 months ago by AutoStigmata)

I hope they don't try and keep people in the military after they've lost a limb

WHO KNOWS WHERE ... ( 2 months ago by pierremcneil)

WHO KNOWS WHERE THIS WILL LEAD...

This guy Dean Kamen ... ( 1 month ago by ke422azn)

This guy Dean Kamen gave a presentation today at my work Abbott. It was amazing.

god.....just 5 ... ( 1 month ago by vailyboy)

god.....just 5 years ago an arm powered by nerves seemed like it would be 500 years away. technology is amazing.

now it's waiting ... ( 1 month ago by apogist)

now it's waiting for a brain controlled artificial arm

already done. ( 1 month ago by BonusRoundTube)

already done.

Do you mean Jesse ... ( 1 month ago by apogist)

Do you mean Jesse sullivan? It is true he moves his arm by "thinking" of it, but it goes via his chest muscle. His remaining arm nerves are attached to his chestmuscle. That muscle contracts or relaxes at certain places. Ofcourse the effect is the same as "brain control" but the brain has no "direct" link to the bionic arm. The arm moves by sensors which register muscle contractions of the chest. There are however some tests with a monkey where brain waves are registered by a chip in the brains.

So it was the ... ( 1 month ago by DeimosSaturn)

So it was the defense department...not prayers or donations from churches or miracles from god. Just so we are clear, Science and engineering has done what every religion has failed to do. But, i wouldn't put it past some smarmy scummy pastor to say god gave back the missing limb by working through people....I'm willing to bet money that Dean Kamen, this philanthropist, genius, humanitarian, has no belief in a god.

your simply the ... ( 1 month ago by Julyguzman)

your simply the best!!!!!keep going guys, just keep going, and my congratulations for you, and of course thanks for developed it!!

Thank you DEKA for ... ( 1 month ago by Yickth)

Thank you DEKA for your efforts. Truly inspiring!

The narrator's ... ( 1 month ago by JustMakingComments)

The narrator's voice sounds like Katherine Heigl.

That's amazing! ( 1 month ago by VodeoJMC63)

That's amazing!

wow!!! Imagine: ... ( 1 month ago by 260191894)

wow!!! Imagine: there's also motor neural implants successfully working with monkeys that control these arms.
The chip decodes the info generated by the motor cortex (brain) and sends it to the arms. The monkey was able to reach for a banana when it saw one! So, within less than 20 years, people could control these arms with their brain as normal arms! I learned that while doing my neuroscience degree! science rocks!!

Excuse me, but your ... ( 1 week ago by twilightfan7582)

Excuse me, but your random and unprovoked attack on religion is simply offensive. I don't see any Christians trying to put down the merits of science in the way that you're demeaning religion. Why are you allowed to bash religion when no one has made any negative comments about science in favor of religion? Isn't this biased lashing-out exactly what you're condemning Christians for? This video and the comments were overwhelmingly positive until I reached this post. It's just plain rude.

Sorry, but it is ... ( 1 week ago by kinnisonPaladin)

Sorry, but it is not clear who you are refering to.
My opinion: religion doesnt really have all that much to do with it. Robotic limbs are just another tool. Just like a simple rock, you can use them for good or evil. Free will has been granted to us, and that can be attributed to religion.
So it is up to us how to use technology. There is nothing wrong, in my opinion, with finding a solution to someones medical problem. We have been doing the same thing since the ancient times.

I've studied the ... ( 6 days ago by barnsey31)

I've studied the exact same thing! I also noticed your from Canada, as am I. Which uni did u study at?

this is a great ... ( 6 days ago by realdeadghost)

this is a great step to the future and i dont think religions has any thing to do with that :S
but really great job and it will help alot of those pepole who lost their parts.
some may not care cuz they dont know what its like to lose an arm or a leg, why dont you just cut your hand and feel the pain of none-complete.

Array ( 6 days ago by 260191894)

Hey! :)
I'm currently studying at McGill University. How about you?

Would it be ... ( 20 hours ago by Matttix)

Would it be possible to put two of those on that man?

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