26-year-old man received a prosthetic arm with charging for phone, flashlight and drone

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Four years ago, a young Englishman, James Young (James Young) life is changed forever. He was hit by a train, and as a result lost his left arm, seriously was damaged and left leg. There were other injuries, including skull fractures and spine. But these problems were solved, but the hands and feet of the young biologist lost forever.

At the hospital, Young spent three and a half months, after which he was discharged, providing a standard prosthesis. He himself describes them as "ugly". Plus, the functionality of the hand prosthesis is very limited - instead of palm hook was here. Manage prosthesis was difficult, it was necessary to use fasteners to achieve least some movement. In fact, James Young was unable to use his left hand - the prosthesis was a burden. For added health problems and problems with the work - it was difficult to fully immerse themselves in the workflow due to phantom pain. This young man suffered three years, until, finally, life has changed again, and for the better.



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James became a participant in the experiment that led to the transformation of a man into a cyborg. Young received in use of bionic prosthetic arm. He was lucky - being an avid gamer, he saw Konami advertising company that was looking for a volunteer to test their futuristic bionic prosthetic hand.

Development is based on a number of the latest advances in medicine and electronics. The prosthesis is connected to the nerves and muscles of the shoulder, and responsive to the slightest movement of the owner due to the large number of sensors attached to the arm holder. Energy prosthesis receives from the built-in battery.



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The developer of the system is De Oliveira Sophie Barat. She has created and Alternative Limb Project. Interestingly, Sophie develops and special suit for Hollywood heroes. It is fully developed appearance and functionality of the prosthesis of James, and the company Open Bionics has realized all this into practice with the help of 3D printer.

Prosthesis, of course, does not replace all functions of the hands by 100%, but it is a viable alternative, so to speak. With it, the owner takes no problem "in hand" coins and other small things. Moreover, the prosthesis is able to do something that ordinary hand incapable. This laser light (just a special effect without much practical significance), a flashlight that James could always illuminate your way in the dark, the USB-port for charging mobile devices, watches and even a miniature drone. The prosthesis is prepared in the image of Snake system, the character of the game Metal Gear Solid.



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Unfortunately, there is at the prosthesis and disadvantages. For example, it is necessary to shoot in the shower, turn off the system is necessary and before sending to sleep. The prosthesis needs preventive work - like a regular car service. And roboruki weight is quite high - as much as 4, 7 kilograms. But it is worth to say that the prosthesis itself is a prototype - its "run in" to release the final version, devoid of the shortcomings of the prototype.



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In order to carry the prosthesis caused fewer problems, James plans to add titanium implants in the shoulder, to reinforce it. Perhaps he could get such implants in the next year. Now they are only available for amputee soldiers from the United Kingdom. He also hopes to receive and kiberprotez feet on that has already started to raise funds with the help of crowdfunding. To wear a prosthesis, titanium implants and need for residues left leg.

Not so long ago it withdrew BBC film about James, two of which can be viewed on YouTube:





And James has a branch on Reddit, where he answers the questions of interested users.

James answers questions very active, so try to ask him a question, it is likely that he will give a detailed and quick response. In particular, the Briton has said he believes it is likely in the future to replace the arms and legs to advanced cybernetic limbs with great functionality. In addition, he had to answer a lot of questions on the Metal Gear Solid, which is not surprising, given the specificity of receiving the prosthesis. Plus, James said that his prosthesis are constantly improving. That too is not a surprise, since it is a working prototype of a commercial version of a robotic prosthetic arm.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/276230/