Prostheses are light and heat sensitive

摘要

One problem that prostheses present is that by lacking sensitivity, they can become damaged when exposed to objects emitting high temperatures and consequently burn the user. Another approach is to manufacture prostheses of recyclable PET (polyethylene terephthalate thermoplastic polyester), making them lighter, but with the ability to lift up to 8kg, according to Carlos Perez Roque, of the Department of Engineering Mechatronics at the Technological University of Mexico (UNITEC).