Why Having a Robotic Third Arm Is Closer Than You Think

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These wearable bionic limbs would bring science fiction into reality.

Published Mar. 3 2023 1:08PM EST

230303-Tran-Robotic-arm-tease_u0rpht — Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero / The Daily Beast / Shutterstock

You got to admit: The idea of having a robotic limb is pretty cool. Think Luke Skywalker’s arm in Star Wars, or Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man.

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Why Having a Robotic Third Arm Is Closer Than You Think

These wearable bionic limbs would bring science fiction into reality.

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Tony Ho Tran