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Smart Prosthetics Engineer
Develops AI-powered prosthetic limbs that respond to neural signals
£50k–£105k Bioscience boom
What it involves
Designs electromechanical prosthetic hands, arms and legs that read residual nerve signals and use machine learning to deliver intuitive, responsive movement for amputees.
Skills & knowledge needed
Prosthetics designSignal processingMachine learningMechanical engineeringHuman testing
Why it's emerging now
Brain-machine interface breakthroughs are making next-generation prosthetics commercially viable.
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