Dr. Silvestro Micera of the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Switzerland has developed a new bionic hand for amputees that has the ability to both be controlled by the nervous system as well as receiving sensory signals from the hand's sensors. The hand will be attached directly to the median and ulnar nerves, hopefully allowing for two-way communication between the patient and the prosthetic. The new bionic hand will be attached to a patient later this year (2013) in hopes that it will help create new generations of prosthetics with sensory perception. If all goes well in this study, Dr. Micera hopes to have a fully-working model available for testing within two years.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/a-sensational-breakthrough-the-first-bionic-hand-that-can-feel-8498622.html
http://www.livescience.com/27282-improved-bionic-hand-under-development.html
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