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Asked by griffmeg11 to Clare, Mariana, Pedro, Robert, Susanne on 9 Nov 2012.
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Mariana Campos answered on 9 Nov 2012:
Not only I believe it’s possible but I can tell you it already exists! And no, is not science fiction. Is real science. Amazing no? Check it out here: http://news.discovery.com/tech/bionic-arm-moved-by-thought.html
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Susanne Muekusch answered on 11 Nov 2012:
Hi griffmeg11,
I read on your profile that you are interested in working on the development of mechanical limbs. I just wanted to say that although someone has done it already I am absolutely certain there are a million things left to work on in the field! I can imagine that you could work on improving the fine-motor skills of the bionic arm, making it applicable to more patients or work on the addition of a sense of touch.If you are interested in engineering- go ahead! Are you? How did you get interested in that field?
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Clare Taylor answered on 12 Nov 2012:
Yes!! And I would like one to do all my marking of student work for me and I’m pretty sure my cat would like on to open the cupboard and get the food out for her! Seriously though, it’s absolutely amazing what science and technology can come up with. I was watching the Remembrance Day parade on the TV yesterday and there was a young soldier who had lost both of his legs, and I hope that future scientists and engineers (maybe you!) can come up with bionic legs to help people like him. Imagine if Professor Steven Hawking was bionic!
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griffmeg11 commented on :
😀 thamks!!
griffmeg11 commented on :
*Thanks
griffmeg11 commented on :
Hey Susanne,
Yeah I’m really interested in that field 🙂 That’s a really good idea!!! Well, I heard about it/got an idea from an Anime that I have watched recently (Fullmetal Alchemist) and it had people with mechanical limbs called Automail. I was really amazed at it and had a quick look up on the internet and thought that even though It’d be very hard to do as you’d really have to know what you are doing, how much it could help people from the army or had parts of their body amputated. I find it very interesting and hope when I am older I may be able to do something like this!!
Susanne commented on :
Hi griffmeg11,
being really fascinated by something is the best basis that you will love your job! It’s good to know where you want to go and have that intrinsic motivation. I am sure you are able to do it- I wish you all the best.
griffmeg11 commented on :
Thankyou!! I wish you all the best in your job too!!