Highly movable, sensitive, and powerful: The human hand enables differentiated interaction with the environment. Prostheses help people cope with everyday life and participate in society after having lost their limbs. Reproducing the functions of a hand in a prosthesis true to life is one of the biggest technical challenges. With its solution of this challenge, the company of Vincent Systems established by a staff member of KIT was among the three finalists in the competition for the German President’s Award for Innovation in Science and Technology.
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http://www.deutscher-zukunftspreis.de/en/nominated/2017/team-3
In close partnership with society, KIT develops solutions for urgent challenges – from climate change, energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources to artificial intelligence, sovereignty and an aging population. As The University in the Helmholtz Association, KIT unites scientific excellence from insight to application-driven research under one roof – and is thus in a unique position to drive this transformation. As a University of Excellence, KIT offers its more than 10,000 employees and 22,800 students outstanding opportunities to shape a sustainable and resilient future. KIT – Science for Impact.