Les Baugh lost his arms as a teenager. Engineers at Johns Hopkins are trying to give them back, but better. Mr. Baugh is testing a robotic prosthetic that he can control with his mind.

This film is part of a series, Robotica, examining how robots are poised to change the way we do business and conduct our daily lives.

Produced by Zackary Canepari, Drea Cooper and Emma Cott for the New York Times.

To watch the film click HERE or on the image above.