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How sensors, rewiring nerves could help prosthetics feel and function like real limbs

PBS, 09 Sep 2021
New technology is changing the way we think about the human brain. Miles o'Brien gives us a personal look at how rewiring the mind with the aid of machines is transforming the lives of those with amputated limbs. It is the second part of this story in our "Breakthroughs" series on innovation and invention.

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