Gunner wrote:

As a side note, I was working in a machine shop yesterday that was
having new networking cabling and whatnot installed. The apprentice
installer was missing his right arm, and was using the old style
lever/cable pinchers prothesis. We discussed his ability to hold
tools (he is right handed...er..hooked) and I made some
suggestions/drawings about inhancing his prosthesis with a quick
change tool holder, punch down tool, power screw driver etc etc. It
seems he will be fitted shortly for a myoelectic unit to control
servos in a completly new prosthesis, and would check into it as it
would be a very useful mod.

Given the numbers of new amputees coming back from the war, this might
perhaps be something someone would care to investigate further as a
business opportunity and service.

Im considering this myself, but havnt a clue as to where to start even
the basic research.


Just a quick hipshot here, but...

If it were me, I'd start my researh at the nearest VA hospital.
Talk to people who are actually wearing plastic and stainless body
parts, or to those awaiting installation. Then find out what the
doctors have to say, and whether they see a need for some
outside-the-box creativity at the hardware end of their field.

KG