Their study revealed that humans of all ages are remarkably capable of adapting to a “third thumb.”
“[Of around] 600 people between the age of three and 97, 98% could use it within the first minute, meaning … they could already move objects around as instructed,” said Makin. “I can’t imagine a brain chip that can do that.”
The future of human augmentation could include robotic body parts that increase our existing capabilities. And provide us with additional tools to enhance our productivity and daily activities. As robotics technology continues to advance, the potential for human augmentation through robotic body parts is truly limitless.
