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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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World’s first waterproof bionic arm submerged in water tank

The devices are wireless, feature 360-degree rotating wrists, have swappable attachments and are fully waterproof.

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Financial Times broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, April 14, 2025.
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