Smith, a former Australian Paralympic Swimmer, poses for a picture while applying make-up with her new bionic hand that improves the speed of movement and sensitivity of touch, according to the company, in London, Britain on Aug 12, 2022. — Reuters
LEEDS: Australian swimmer Jessica Smith has had an uneasy relationship with prosthetics since a childhood accident, but her convictions are being challenged by a British bionic hand that can be updated remotely anywhere in the world.
The 2004 Athens Paralympian was born without a left hand.
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