Most of us do not think twice about picking up a cup of coffee, sending a quick text or carrying groceries in from the car. For people who use prosthetic hands, though, these everyday tasks can be a ...

A UK startup has unveiled the world’s first wireless bionic arm, capable of working when detached from the wearer. Bristol-based Open Bionics spent four years developing its latest Hero bionic arm, ...

Meet Tilley Lockey: Social Media Influencer. Tilley has been in the news most recently to demonstrate her brand-new bionic hands. She lost both hands as a toddler to meningitis. For the last nine ...

Scientists are getting closer to something that wouldn’t look out of place in a science fiction film: bionic limbs that can sense and convey touch to their users. In a new study published this week, ...

Losing a hand or limb is a life-changing event, and finding a prosthetic that can truly feel has long been a challenge. For many, traditional prosthetics offer limited movement and no sense of touch, ...

Known as "the real bionic woman," 50-year-old Karin was fitted a few years ago with an advanced robotic limb after losing her right hand in a farming accident A woman from Sweden has become the first ...

Modern bionic hand prostheses nearly match their natural counterparts when it comes to dexterity, degrees of freedom, and capability. And many amputees who tried advanced bionic hands apparently ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The primary obstacle in prosthetic integration is not mechanical but biological. When a limb is amputated, the ...

An illustration showing a paralyzed individual with a spinal cord injury, implanted with intracortical electrodes in the brain. This brain-computer interface (BCI) allows the individual to control a ...

For the first time ever, a complex sense of touch for individuals living with spinal cord injuries is a step closer to reality. A new study published in Science, paves the way for complex touch ...