Revolutionizing Prosthetics: The Cyber Hand Project

The video discusses the Cyber Hand project, a pan-European initiative to create an artificial hand that mimics the nervous connections between the brain and a hand. Unlike traditional prosthetics, Cyber Hand is controlled by the patient's nervous system through electrodes, allowing the user to feel the prosthesis as their own. The project involves advanced bio interface electrodes and international collaboration. Sensory feedback is a key feature, setting it apart from previous models. The device is still in research and may take 5 to 10 years to become commercially available.

What is the main goal of the Cyber Hand project?

• To design a prosthetic that is purely mechanical

• To invent a hand that operates via remote control

• To develop a hand that mimics the nervous connections between the brain and a hand

• To create a new type of muscle-controlled prosthetic

How is the Cyber Hand different from traditional artificial limbs?

• It is lighter and more durable

• It uses solar power

• It is operated by voice commands

• It is controlled by the patient's nervous system

What allows the user to feel the Cyber Hand as if it were their own?

• Special bio interface electrodes

• Advanced muscle sensors

• Wireless technology

• Magnetic fields

Which countries are involved in the joint effort to modify the electrodes used in the Cyber Hand?

• Japan and South Korea

• UK and Canada

• Italy and Germany

• France and Spain

How long might it take before the Cyber Hand becomes commercially available?

• 1 to 2 years

• 11 to 15 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 5 to 10 years