from the early-cyborg dept.
Waldemar Perez writes "The first truly bionic hand was tested at Nottingham Hospital, UK. The development of the hand, that took more than 20 years, created the first 'self-contained' bionic hand. The unit is operated by nerve signals to the brain. The user sends a signal to the muscle where electrodes and sensors pick up the signal to execute the desired motion. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1035000/1035304.stm"
