The iLimb bionic hand is the first fully articulating, commercially available bionic hand prosthesis that can accurately approximate the movement of a real human hand. It incorporates several different grip patterns, including key grip, power grip, precision grip and index point, which allow the user to do anything from holding a single sheet of paper to carrying a suitcase.Touch Bionics: Grip Patterns
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Developed by Scottish company Touch Bionics
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Designed to mimic the appearance and action of the human hand
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Each finger moves independentlyTouch Bionics: FAQ
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Uses sensors attached to existing armTouch Bionics: FAQ
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Can be outfitted with skin-like outer coveringTouch Bionics: FAQ
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Won 2008 MacRobert Award for engineering innovationGadgets and Gizmos: iLimb Bionic Hand Wins... (June 11, 2008)
