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Technology in Prosthetics
Wearable technology has made many advancements in helping improve and support people in completing tasks. Prosthesis technology and exoskeleton technology can allow many people to improve their day to day life.

Bionic Prosthesis
The first example of technology being implemented into these prosthetics was in 1998. A team at the Princess Margaret Rose Hospital fitted it to Campbell Aird. "The arm, the first to have a powered shoulder, elbow, wrist and fingers, was controlled by electronic micro-sensors (and presumably a bit of witchcraft) that sent pulses to the arm. At 1.8kg, the metal and plastic creation was lighter than a natural arm and much easier to use than the pneumatic ones that preceded it" This huge advancement in prosthetics caused a whole new level of prosthetics to be imagined. Campbell stated in the article "For the first time in 16 years I recently reached above my head to pick a book off a shelf. It was a great moment for me."

Many improvements have been made on this technology. For example, prosthetics are lighter and more capable. In current research studies, bionic arms must be lighter, more reliable, and have a certain amount of flexibility. They have also improved upon the appearance of these prosthetics. One of the big difficulties in making these prosthetics is designing them. The prosthesis should be soft on the outside to avoid damaging anything while also able to perform many different types of grips, or motions. There are three types of interfaces with bionic limbs, which are nerve and muscle transferring, direct muscle interfacing, and direct nerve interfacing. With the nerve and muscle transferring method, doctors reroute the nerves of the stump and attach it to a muscle in the chest. It allows for an amputee to use the prosthetic limb and have a sense of feeling in it. The limb can send pulses back to simulate touch in the limb. The direct muscle interfacing is used more for prosthetics for hands or feet. Implants are put inside of the muscles that would have connected to the missing appendage. When the muscle contracts, the implant then sends a signal to the prosthetic, telling it how to move. The final interface, direct nerve interfacing, uses neural interfaces attached to the remaining limbs to control the limb. This method is great for reducing or removing the phantom limb experience. These advancements allow people to have an almost perfect replacement for their missing limb. The interface technology can also be used to help to help prepare a person for a prosthetic. For example, there are organizations that are providing patients with a virtual reality experience to help them adjust to using one of the new prosthetic limbs.

Mechanical Exoskeletons
Exoskeletons are currently helping people do physical labor and recover from injuries better. Many medical research groups are currently doing studies to see how this technology can improve rehabilitation. Currently focusing on the lower body exoskeletons, many elderly, and disabled people are seeing greater mobility with this technology. It also can help in the labor industry by lessening the risk of physical strains. One study is using a exoskeleton to help assist employees when lifting and carrying objects. In the study it showed that this technology can decrease muscle activity by over 50 percent. This allows workers decrease the chance of experiencing one of the most common workplace industries like muscle strain.