Keven Walgamott, University of Utah (IMAGE)

University of Utah

Keven Walgamott, University of Utah

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Keven Walgamott, a Utah real estate agent who lost his hand and part of his arm 17 years ago in an accident, tests a new prosthetic arm that can move with his thoughts. It also can give amputees the sensation of touch through sensors in its hand to make it easier to pick up and hold objects.

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University of Utah Center for Neural Interfaces

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