- Published on January 22, 2019
- In AI Features
How This AI-Based Self-Learning Bionic Hand Has Revolutionised Prosthetics
Image by Image source: Imperial College London
- By Disha Misal
Earlier this year, Imperial College of London and the University of Gottingen together made an artificially intelligent bionic hand. This invention is worth mentioning because this bionic hand learns with experience with the help of artificial intelligence to improve its performance. They tested their prototypes on five prosthetic end users and found incredible results.
According to a survey, 185,000 people have amputations each year. This means that 300 to 500 amputations are performed every day. And about 30% of people with limb loss experience depression and/or anxiety.
AI Verses Old Tech
The fluid motion of prosthetics was achieved using machine learning algorithms. The AI
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Disha Misal
Found a way to Data Science and AI though her fascination for Technology. Likes to read, watch football and has an enourmous amount affection for Astrophysics.
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