AI-powered bionic limbs come at too high a cost for many
- In 2022, Janus Henderson Investors' global head of corporate affairs, De Lagarde, fell on the London Underground tracks.
- The accident occurred at the Northern Line's final stop, leading to a traumatic incident.
- Two trains ran over De Lagarde, resulting in the severing of her right arm and crushing of one leg.
- De Lagarde, now an amputee, states, "It's not a luxury to want an arm that functions."
- Despite technological advancements, current prostheses can be cumbersome, require frequent replacements and fittings, and are costly, impacting user adoption.
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