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Experience: I lost my arm – now I’m one of the fastest drummers in the world
- Barnes lost his right arm in an electrocution and later became a top-speed drummer using a robotic prosthetic.
- Researchers at Georgia Tech helped develop a six-electrode prosthetic that reads muscle signals to drive the drums.
- The current system enables up to 20 hits per second, expanding the range of timbres and speeds Barnes can play.
- Barnes achieved a Guinness World Record for most drum beats per minute using a prosthetic in 2019.
- Beyond fame, Barnes aims to lower costs and broaden access to prosthetics for disabled musicians.
- Barnes founded Limitless Sound, a nonprofit to develop prosthetics for other disabled musicians.
- He recounts performing in Moscow to a large audience after mounting his new prosthetic.
- Barnes collaborated with university engineers and students to refine the prosthetic through robotics and AI.
- The story highlights a broader message: accessible assistive tech can empower disabled artists worldwide.
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