Prosthetic limb
device · 950 BC · Ancient world
An artificial replacement for a limb; modern ones are bionic.
What it is made of
- Servomotor — has part. Bionic prostheses have motors.
Principles and materials it uses
- Carbon fibre — is made of. Carbon feet.
- Titanium — is made of. Titanium parts.
- Wood — is made of. The Egyptian prosthetic toe (~950 BC) is wooden.
- Leather — is made of. It was attached with leather straps.
What it is a kind of
- Bionic hand — includes. A prosthesis.
Things built in a similar way
- Exoskeleton — works like. Wearable body mechanics.