People in need of prosthetic limbs often have difficulty adapting to the use of their new limbs. They require months of physical training in order to be able to use their prothetic limbs naturally. However, with a new innovation in bionic arms, people can now use their prosthetics naturally within minutes of receiving them. The innovation in this prosthetic is the implementation of small electrodes on the limb that senses the motion that the user wishes to make, and translates that wish into movement on the arm. in addition, a joystick attached to the user's foot can help people move the prosthetic in a more complex way. This new technology (electrodes) will help people adapt easier to the "bionic arm" more efficiently.
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