Scientists at MIT Are Testing a Bionic Limb That Grows Into the Body

Name: Scientists at MIT Are Testing a Bionic Limb That Grows Into the Body
Uploaded: 2025-08-07T08:52:00.000Z
Description: Unlike conventional prostheses, which are inserted into a socket, this one literally fuses with the tissues and becomes part of the body, making movements almost as smooth and precise as with a healthy leg. The technology is currently being tested on a couple of patients, and approval for mass operations is planned within five years

Unlike conventional prostheses, which are inserted into a socket, this one literally fuses with the tissues and becomes part of the body, making movements almost as smooth and precise as with a healthy leg.

The technology is currently being tested on a couple of patients, and approval for mass operations is planned within five years

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