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    By vibrating the muscles, engineers produce a better prosthetic hand

    by Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times Mar 15, 2018 3 minutes

    Consider for a moment the welter of unconscious judgments and adjustments you make every time your hand reaches for an object - say, a tall drink of water. Eyes, muscles, brain and digits coordinate with exquisite speed and subtlety to ensure the cup is reached, grasped around the middle, held gently but firmly, and drawn - upright and at a pace that won't make waves - to your mouth.

    Now imagine performing that quotidian task with a prosthetic hand,

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