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Limb amputations are a more common problem than we think. In fact, there are more than three million amputations each year due to several reasons. Prostheses try to make life easier for the people who suffer from it, but a lot of developments are still needed to obtain good replacements for real limbs. Our solution consists of a prosthesis that uses Megamorph, acting both as an ultrasound transceiver and a pressure sensor. It detects the muscle activity around the amputation point with ultrasounds, and then converts this to movements of the prosthesis. Moreover, covering all the prosthesis with Megamorph, we can detect the pressure and create kind of an artificial skin. With these two features, we are closer to creating a more realistic prosthesis than ever before.
