Bionic Fingertip (IMAGE)

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Bionic Fingertip

Caption

Detail of the bionic fingertip electronics that restored sensations of texture to amputee Dennis Aabo Sørensen, and the plastic gratings with rough and smooth textures.

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Hillary Sanctuary / EPFL

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Accompanies EPFL related research.

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