Body Technology

Sometimes people lose an arm or a leg. It might be because they got hurt or sick. It is hard to walk without a leg. It is hard to do lots of things without an arm. But engineers can help. They make tools that work like the lost arm or leg.

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These tools replace the missing body part. They help people walk. They help people lift things. They help people write. 

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There are different kinds of tools. Some are controlled by the body. Others are controlled by a person’s brain. Engineers make new tools to help people.

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