2 years ago
(WUSA) -- Twenty years ago, Erminio Bugliana lost one hand and mangled his other in a fireworks accident. Erminio says, "You learn to become patient, or you can just go out of your mind."
Now after two decades, a seemingly impossible dreams is coming true. Cameras were there when Erminio got his robotic hand and has movement for the very first time. Erminio says, "It's ubelieveable."
It's a revolutionary prosthetic called, i-LIMB, the first artificial hand that can move fingers independently. Erminio says, "There's just so many things going through my mind in regards to life being so much easier."
It's things like holding a cup or a credit card. The robotic hand works with nerves and muscles in the forearm, where the hand is attached.
Erminio flexes certain muscles in his forearm to make the hand move in different ways. Jared Howell is a prosthetist who says, "The micro-processor in here is basically the whole thing that makes it work independently, plus there's a motor in each individual digit."
Now with a glove for better gripping, Erminio will be able to ride a motorcyle and is back to painting. He says, "It's funny how God can take something away, but also he can give it back."
The new robotic hand is covered by many insurance plans. It's expected to be heavily used by the veterans who lose hands in combat.
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