. >> this is myo, wearable technology, arm band here.on your arm, and it uses emg, sends currents through your muscles and has a center to detect how you move your arms. it's able to detect gestures. you control things like your computer, smart phone, and the creators of this announced they partnered with different companies to let them work with smart glasses. they are marketing this as something great for workers who have jobs out in the field all day, it's a hassle if they have to pull up the phone or get to a computer. >> instead of going like this while you take notes, you have the glasses on, that's your screen, and you're controls are just thee hand movement things here, that make it look like you have superpowers. >> sure. >> less intrusive than speaking out loud than in the environment where you may not be able to or may not be able to touch things if you have gloves on or carry things. >> you look funny, goofy arm band, going like -- >> could be. may have to do it more subtly. >> the idea is it will be so prevalent in the futur

. >> thanks to myo credit technical are advances, one of the most sophisticated prosthetics on the marketevolution, the ability to rotate the thumb and there's even an app for that prospect. you. >> what are these electrodes measuring? >> these electrodes are sensing your muscle contracting. you're now bionic. >> and so powerful, i should be able to control this robotic hand by moving my muscles. >> you see that spike? the hand is operating. i want you to make a closing, so that's blue. >> an intricate network of tiny wires, allow each finger to articulate separately. 24 advanced grims are now possible. -- grips are now possible. the battery has an 1800 cycle or charge. >> what is the most challenging part of this technology? >> it's matching the technology with the patient. we want to pair technology with the right kind of patient. katie is working with our team in portland. she's born without a hand. she's interested in paralympics. she wants to track and field. >> how is this different from the one you usually use? >> first of all, it's much lighter. the socket is very comfortable, swe