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Man Gets Bionic Hands Controlled by the iPhone [Video]

Man Gets Bionic Hands Controlled by the iPhone [Video]

Posted April 14, 2013 at 3:51pm by iClarified
Jason Koger is the first double hand amputee in the world to receive prosthetic hands that can be controlled with the iPhone, reports CNN. Koger was riding a four-wheeler when he came in contact with a downed power line that shocked him with 7,200 volts of electricity.

"I remember waking up from an induced coma a few days later and being told that they had to amputate my both hands in order to save my life," said Koger, now 34. "My mom and dad kept telling me that I would get through this."

Five years after his accident, Koger has been outfitted with the i-Limb Ultra Revolution from UK-based prosthetic developers Touch Bionics. The hand offers "unparalleled dexterity and control, enabling wearers to more easily perform activities of daily living and thus increase their quality of life," said Ian Stevens, CEO of Touch Bionics.


It's said to be the closest thing on the market to a real hand with five individually powered fingers including a fully rotatable thumb.

Check them out in the video below...

Read More [via Gizmodo]


Man Gets Bionic Hands Controlled by the iPhone [Video]



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Jack Bates
Jack Bates - April 15, 2013 at 6:09am
I wonder if he can still Masterbate and what that would feel like. I can't imagine going through something like this but I'm sure he's just happy to be alive and able to see his family. Awesome Story!
McLovin
McLovin - April 15, 2013 at 2:23pm
No kidding, the original "Stranger". I told it to comb my hair!!
Monito11
Monito11 - April 15, 2013 at 5:51am
Amen to that. God is great.
Gill
Gill - April 15, 2013 at 4:16am
Lol @ beet
Juan Garcia
Juan Garcia - April 15, 2013 at 3:58am
Incredible invention! What a great way to help those who need it the most! Great job and God bless you inventors of the i-limb
beet
beet - April 15, 2013 at 3:25am
Brace yourself, skynet has begun.
azian
azian - April 15, 2013 at 9:09am
Frightening thought
Stevenk
Stevenk - April 14, 2013 at 4:10pm
Now thats technology put to right use to help a helpless man. Wonderful job by the developers indeed. Very touching.
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