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Trying a new arm on for size

Name: Trying a new arm on for size
Uploaded: 2012-12-30T11:30:00-0500
Duration: 3 min 40 s
Description: Fred Downs, who was once in charge of prosthetics for the Veterans Health Administration, demonstrates the newest generation of the DEKA robotic arm, which is lighter and easier to control.

Fred Downs, who was once in charge of prosthetics for the Veterans Health Administration, demonstrates the newest generation of the DEKA robotic arm, which is lighter and easier to control.