A prosthesis inspired by artificial intelligence (AI) has enabled Ma Yuanjiang, a survivor of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, to hold things again. /VCG Photo

Development of the smart mechanical hand is based on a combination of electromyography (EMG) and AI. /VCG Photo

Wearing the smart device, Ma is now able to type on keyboards and hold other things. /VCG Photo

According to Sichuan Daily, Ma is the first person to try the new technology in the country. /VCG Photo

The M8.0 quake jolted Wenchuan, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on May 12, 2008, claiming over 69,000 lives. /VCG Photo