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Title: Bionic hand wins top tech prize
Post by: Simon on June 10, 2008, 16:51

The world's most advanced, commercially available, bionic hand has clinched the UK's top engineering prize.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7443866.stm

Title: Re: Bionic hand wins top tech prize
Post by: Clive on June 10, 2008, 21:06

Yes I saw that on breakfast news this morning.  Has this thread been moved to the DZ yet?   :scoot:

Title: Re: Bionic hand wins top tech prize
Post by: Simon on June 10, 2008, 21:09

Not yet.  ;D

Title: Re: Bionic hand wins top tech prize
Post by: Clive on June 10, 2008, 21:27

I can't see how it can survive here for long.   ;D

Title: Re: Bionic hand wins top tech prize
Post by: Simon on June 11, 2008, 00:01

10 things to do with a bionic hand?

1. Open pickle jars...

Title: Re: Bionic hand wins top tech prize
Post by: GillE on June 11, 2008, 00:15

2. Receive awards.  At least the acceptance speech wouldn't amount to any more than a 'thumbs up'.

Title: Re: Bionic hand wins top tech prize
Post by: Reno on June 11, 2008, 02:31

But can he put a rubber on......

Title: Re: Bionic hand wins top tech prize
Post by: Clive on June 11, 2008, 09:17

Didn't take long for this thread to start going downhill.   ;D