Amputee “Feels” Textures Using Bionic Fingertip

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Shown is the bionic fingertip. Hillary Sanctuary / EPFL

A man whose hand had been amputated has been able to feel the texture of different surfaces using a bionic fingertip, developed by scientists from a collection of European institutions. The device, which is described in a new study in the journal eLife, represents a major step forward within the field of prosthetic technologies, and could lead to the development of new artificial limbs that mimic the functionality of real body parts.