i-LIMB mechanical hand- replacement for damaged human hand

When I first saw this posting I thought it is just a device that goes around the arm, but when I watched the video I figured it’s a mechanical hand that replaces the human hand. The guy in the video, Evan Reynolds, had a car accident and lost his hand. The doctors then replaced his hand with the i-LIMB. A Scottish company, Touch Bionic, developed i-LIMB. This device costs about £ 30,000 (installation included), and Time Magazine chose it as the top 50 innovations of 2008. i-LIMB is a very functional, it is simple to use, aesthetically it looks just like a regular human hand. The only downside to this device is the fact that it runs on batteries and has to be recharged for full performance.

One of the most important features of this product is the fact that it allows people to do the things one with two hands can do, such as the ability to hold stuff. In terms of accessibility, this product is going to be available for the public, however because it is kind of expensive not everyone can afford it unless it is covered by public health system. Overall this product is very useful and I think over the next few years with further research this is going to be the only solution for people who need to replace their hand.

The information about this product was taken from http://www.engadget.com/