Technology sure gets hearting when it has the backing of a medical benefit. A combination of a mechanical arm and a miniaturized rocket engine make for this latest bionic limb.
Many mechanically created hands have been introduced in the market since long, but just figure out how many of them are actually rocket powered. That’ll keep you guessing with no ffirmative.
A prototype from scientists at the University of Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt arm is a prosthetic hand that moves and feels exactly like the real thing. It is ten-times more powerful than the conventional. Is tougher, backed with stronger action of the synthetic muscles, despite the trueness of it being designed for power or strength.
Concept
The little rocket engine powers the arm for a faster movement, and what more, it doesn’t even require batteries. All that it needs is a tiny power source that is barely the size of a pencil and contains a special catalyst that causes hydrogen peroxide to burn.
On burning, the hydrogen peroxide gives out pure steam, which is used to open and close a series of valves that are connected to the spring-loaded joints. The hydrogen peroxide collects in a sealed canister that powers the device for about 18 hours.
Though the concept is a bit too hard to digest, it eventually does make for one potent prosthetic arm. It is a sure better alternative for all that’s already there - if you don’t trust me, ask those amputees there who fathom a rosier future.
[Source: Scifi]
