Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Earns Award for South African Student

High school student Farida Cajee from Schweizer-Reneke in the North West has invented a "mind-controlled 3D-printed prosthetic hand" that aims to be a cheaper prosthetic alternative, winning a the 18-year-old a gold medal at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists.

Farida Cajee, 18, from Schweizer-Reneke in the North West invented a "mind-controlled 3D-printed prosthetic hand" that aims to be a cheaper prosthetic alternative.

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