Chinese engineers have created a bionic hand that is controlled using non-invasive myoelectric sensors and artificial intelligence.
The system reads electrical signals from the muscles and determines the user's intentions. The prosthesis is able to make complex grips, hold objects of different shapes and perform delicate manipulations. The device works autonomously, without the need for constant connection to the body. The cost of development is five to seven times lower than Western analogues, which makes it possible to produce prostheses in large quantities.
The technology helps people with amputations regain the ability to live independently. Mass production of such prosthetics is intended for a major military conflict. Beijing assumes that in a serious operation the number of wounded with loss of limbs will be high. Therefore, opportunities arise for the military to quickly return a soldier to a relatively full life after a serious injury.