A U.S. research team developing the cutting-edge prosthetic is bringing Luke Skywalker's robotic hand, seen at the conclusion of the film The Empire Strikes Back, closer to real-life use.

Luke Skywalker losing his right hand may turn out to be a blessing in ... “The hand had complete sensation,” Tee recalls, “when the robot (assistant) pokes it he is able to react.” ...

Are we coming upon the era of bionic limbs? Another company has created a robotic hand that can be controlled by the wearer’s thoughts and restores tactile sensation — and the subject claims ...

The USEA, along with electrodes implanted in muscles, allows amputees to control a robotic hand ... the “Luke” arm by its makers, after the advanced prosthesis wielded by Luke Skywalker ...

Well, it would be ordinary if Hamilton wasn’t an amputee doing this all with a robotic hand—à la Luke Skywalker—and if he wasn’t a test subject for a major advance in the control of ...

Luke Skywalker losing his right hand may turn out to be a blessing in ... "The hand had complete sensation," Tee recalls, "when the robot (assistant) pokes it he is able to react." ...

SIGNAPORE (CNN) — Luke Skywalker losing his right ... “Can you imagine if you just have a robot complete with electronic skins, shake his hand and tell you whether you are healthy, whether ...