Student team's "smart" prosthetic hand

Phys.Org (Oct. 29) -- A multi-disciplinary team of University of Illinois students have created one of the first 3D-printed prosthetic hands with pattern recognition capability. A machine-learning algorithm allows it to do more than just open and close. It learns other positions of the hand for more functionality. Just as importantly, it can be created for a mere $270 compared to the average myoelectric prosthetic, which retails for between $30,000-$40,000--especially good news for those in the developing world. Also: WAND-TV (Decatur, Ill., Oct. 29), China Topix (Oct. 30), Mumbai Mirror (India, Oct. 30), ENC magazine (Oct. 30), Overclockers Club (Oct. 30), 3D Print.com (Oct. 30), Pune Mirror (India, Oct. 31), Gizmag (Nov. 5), Daily Illini (Nov. 6), KOB-Channel 4 (from WAND; Farmington, N.M., Nov. 12).