Back in 2008, Jason Koger had the misfortune of running over a
downed power line on his four-wheeler, being shocked with 7,200
volts of electricity, and ultimately having both his hands
amputated. Now, he's had the good luck to get a pair of new ones
that can be controlled by an iPhone app.  The i-Limb (*groan*)
Ultra Revolution was developed by UK-based prosthetic developers
Touch Bionics and offers five independently powered fingers
including a fully rotatable thumb. It's smart enough to auto-
grasp objects like cups or utensils, but through the use of the
associated app, Koger also has access to a library of 24 other
grip patterns for more complex activities.  The I-Limb doesn't
look like it's quite as natural as the real-life Terminator
limb, but Koger is duel-wielding, so he gets extra points for
that. And both are still a far cry from real, brain-controlled
prosthetics, but they're also much, much better than any inert
lump of plastic. Koger just better make sure he doesn't misplace
that iPhone. [CNN]