"'Cause everybody wants prosthetic foreheads on their real heads."
- They Might Be Giants, We Want a Rock
David Gow, an engineer based in Scotland, has shared the news of his new and improved bionic hand with the world. Though the hand cannot sense touch or temperature like a real hand can, the bionic hand is shaped like and can move like a real human hand.
This new break-through in technology has already changed lives of amputees. Unfortunately, hope for many amputees is quickly snuffed out as they see the price tag: $60,000 - $100,000. Considering that prosthetic limbs are typically replaced every 3-4 years due to wear and tear, getting a bionic hand is financially impossible for middle- and low-class citizens. Though the bionic hand is an impressive piece of equipment, its potential cannot be met until the technology is simplified so the price can be lowered.
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