Yes they do. I saw a segment where a soldier deployed for his third tour and one of the things he said in the interview was that he brought extra legs with him as back ups when they break.
thanks smitty, i would think they'd still have to pass the physical, just wasn't sure if any, or many go back after this. I would think legs are ok, but not arms though
BUT, we are getting ticklishly close. We are closer than you think.
We have also been able to connect bionic prosthetics to the nervous system as well, allowing for direct control of the manipulators.
It also turns out that the neuroplasticity of the human mind is a lot better than we thought, enabling users of the devices to slowly, but intuitively learn to operate or use them.
I don't have a link atm, but I have heard that there have been some experimantal trials with "nonatandard" manipulators like tentacles, (stop laughing) and even a third arm and the users were abke to learn to use them well.
Not the segment I was looking for, but a good example.
I know I'm stubborn, but I've never lost a leg, so I'm not sure.
We have also been able to connect bionic prosthetics to the nervous system as well, allowing for direct control of the manipulators.
It also turns out that the neuroplasticity of the human mind is a lot better than we thought, enabling users of the devices to slowly, but intuitively learn to operate or use them.
I don't have a link atm, but I have heard that there have been some experimantal trials with "nonatandard" manipulators like tentacles, (stop laughing) and even a third arm and the users were abke to learn to use them well.
YMMV, I could be misremembering.