Meet the Bionic Woman

  • By Rima Chaddha
  • Posted 07.01.08
  • NOVA scienceNOW

In this interactive, hear from roboticist Yoky Matsuoka about what makes her lab's bionic hand stand out, why science fiction helps her explain what she does for a living, what her MacArthur "genius" grant means to her, and more.

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Hear from roboticist Yoky Matsuoka about her lab's bionic hand, why John McEnroe was her childhood idol, and more.

Credits

Original interview produced by
Josh Seftel

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Courtesy Yoky Matsuoka

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