Man strums the 'Star Wars' theme song with an innovative prosthetic hand

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The "Star Wars" theme is an ode to triumph, and there's no better way for musician Jason Barnes to show off his new prosthetic right hand than playing the song on a piano. Barnes, who lost the hand in 2012, received his prosthesis from researchers at Tech's Center for Music Technology. The prosthesis allows for greater control of individual fingers. Associate Professor Minoru Shinohara and lecturer Chris Fink were part of the design team; both are with the School of Biological Sciences.

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College of Sciences, School of Biological Sciences

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Life Sciences and Biology
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College of Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Minoru Shinohara, Chris Fink, prosthetic hand, Prosthesis, Jason Barnes, star wars
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  • Created By: Renay San Miguel
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Jan 3, 2018 - 10:32am
  • Last Updated: Jan 3, 2018 - 10:33am