Prosthetics Thread

regular limbs are still far superior to robotic limbs in basically every respect, so not very far in terms of fantasy levels. however, robotic arms functionality has greatly improved in recent years

>>8670972
>Have we reached cyberpunk level

Pretty much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YLwTJMyoB8
https://www.ted.com/talks/hugh_herr_the_new_bionics_that_let_us_run_climb_and_dance

>>8670997
dont ruin my cyborg dreams

They might look cool, be potentially better and do more things and all, but I like the feeling of flesh.

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>>8671000
trips confurm

Bone mounted prosthetics have become more of a thing this last year. Development of artificial skin with a sense of touch is steadily progressing. Artificial synapses can now run on less power than natural synapses. Nerve connections can now be done using graphene,which doesn't interact negatively with natural tissues, which for some reason isn't getting as much attention as it deserves. All in all things are moving foreward nicely. But it's all cutting edge.

The Luke arm is seeing more widespread use now, but I'm not impressed with it personally since it's 8 year old tech but eh.

>>8670972
>> how far along are we?
Currently prosthetics suck big fat donkey dick. They are worse than regular limbs at everything

>>8671887
Only they aren't and you don't know anything at all about it or don't have much money.

>>8671910
Oh? Here, have a video of the cybathlon, "cyborg olympics," where people with the most advanced prosthetics competed to do very basic tasks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAVcVfKoYwc

Here's a video of an exoskeleton race:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbeUTTjysJk

Real life ain't like your japanese animes kiddo

>>8670972
>medical bill
in developed countries there won't be a medical bill

Prosthetics are pretty far along though. Functionality-wise they're fine, they just need a bit of refinement and reduction to production cost, then to become widespread institutionally. Remember the only reason you need a prosthetic limbs is to replace lost biological limbs, most people have all of their limbs. It's generally useless for the majority. I'm surprised people actually put money and time into development, honestly. Though I think the tech can be applied elsewhere, like as an exosuit component for military use.

>>8672248
If your system pays for "free" things like electing to carve off a limb and put a bionic limb on for no medical reason, which I think is what OP is talking about, you may run into difficulties.

>>8672248
There are many groups that want to use prosthetics as improvements to the human body, not just replacements.

>>8670997
robot limbs dont have those annoying things called cells so they last forever(depending on the material).

>lost half of my hand in Afghanistan
>nobody ever thinks of making a half-hand prosthetic mold
Shiiieeeet.

>>8672325
Which groups?
>>8672349
Oh really anon? Then why don't our robot arms use robot hands?(hint because the MTBF Is way too fucking low)

>>8672184
>anime kneejerk response

Sure thing, kid.

only reason i dont want sicknasty cyborg prosthetic limbs is that i think it might weird some people out in bed

>>8672907
They are also worse than conventional limbs at the current time