Nigel Ackland: The World's Most Advanced Prosthetic Arm | Health | WIRED

In 2006 Nigel Ackland lost his right arm in an industrial accident. Six months of pain, surgery and infections followed before he told doctors to amputate his arm below the elbow. Now, Ackland wears one of the world's most advanced prosthetics.

"My life changed forever," Ackland says. He was the first person in the world to be fitted with RSL Steeper's bebionic3. Ackland describes himself as being "fortunate to wear an extraordinary piece of technology" and is now one of around 250 people worldwide wearing the cutting-edge prosthetic.

Ackland has come a long way -- a year before the bebionic3 was fitted he talked to his psychiatrist about committing suicide. Years of uncomfortable, poor-quality prosthetics offered by the NHS, including a crude hook, had seen him suffer infections, pain and have the embarrassment of his arm falling off in public. Ackland struggled to wipe his own backside and was plagued by nightmares.

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Nigel Ackland: The world's most advanced prosthetic arm | Health | WIRED

[TapeOperator]

The psychological improvement that these devices provide obviously beats the technical/functional specs.

[mordredoforkney]

The fact that his hand is responding to his habitual tapping of his fingers is amazing. He's barely thinking about it and it's clearly something he does naturally as part of his interaction patterns. Can't wait till 2077 lol

[laurentius]

“Nobody wanted to shake my hook”
That cut deep. You can see him holding in tears. A little bit of hi tech chrome can really make you feel whole again. God bless our scientists

[jpofgwynedd]

The comments about costs... very appropriate. Man, have we lost our way in the UK in the last 40 years! That cost concept needs to be shouted loudly about... all kinds of things that only get 'cut back' every year. Stay strong.

[JestersAverage]

Were so close to this being perfect, 10 more years of consistent research. THIS will be a great option to people functioning normally.

[dedede]

I hope they become better.

...the best. and only the best

[Tiparium_NMF]

How many years do you guys think it'll be before we have Adam Jensen level stuff?

[tobyzxcd]

There is 1 dislike on this video ? wow ? WHO WOULD DISLIKE THIS ! THIS IS AWESOME !!!!

[darkuser]

this was 9 years ago....i wonder what another 9 years of technology means now

[KhaleelShakur]

I just lost my left hand life is different 😢

[sangameshwarhoney]

My left hand not their I want this hand how much cost please tell me location were reply please

[tavetviros]

He looks like Leon from the movie Leon the professional.

[thebogarts]

If I had a bionic arm, I would custimize it like venom snake's arm and look badass

[NewLife-qjlp]

I would get a bionic arm just for the hell of it

[barrydavid]

cool now I know 250% that I want to be an amputee it looks so cool awesome

[thepinebrother]

Jesus I wanted to hear about his arm not his life's story

[SirRulean]

I really don't like how he talks. He sounds evil, plastic, etc