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Magnetic sensors track muscle movement, for better prosthetic limb control

MIT NewsBy Anne Trafton | MIT News

“This interface is minimally invasive, so it could be accessible to more people. You place two beads in the muscle and you have access to all of this rich information about the muscle dynamics,” says Christopher Shallal.

Researchers hope to use these sensors to help people with amputation achieve more natural movements with their prosthetic limbs.

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