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Touch Bionics' i-limb (http://www.engadget.com/tag/i-limb/) prosthetic hand has advanced quite a bit in recent years, adding features like Bluetooth connectivity (http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/touch-bionics-i-limb-pulse-the-bluetooth-bionic-hand-makes-you/) and upgraded fingers (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/29/touch-bionics-new-prosthetic-fingers/). Now the company has made available its latest revision, the i-limb ultra revolution, which offers powered thumb rotation for some added dexterity, as well as a new "biosim" app (iOS-only for now) that gives the wearer quick access to 24 different grip patterns in addition to diagnostic and training modes. Of course, the hand isn't only controlled using a phone; as with previous models, it relies on muscle signals to shift into different pre-set patterns, which let the wearer perform a wide variety of actions. You can get a glimpse of some of those capabilities in the video after the break.
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Source: Touch Bionics (http://www.touchbionics.com/products/active-prostheses/i-limb-ultra-revolution/)
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