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Introduction/Motivation Simple, everyday tasks such as tying your shoes or drinking a cup of coffee are very difficult for those with artificial limbs. 1.9 million amputees in America (NIH) –50,000 more annually 29,275 wounded in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom (U.S. DoD) –Significant percentage of wounded are amputees