Prosthetics

MCPDriver Advanced Prosthetic Hand for AmputeesMCPDriver Advanced Prosthetic Hand for Amputees

MCPDriver Advanced Prosthetic Hand for Amputees

Meet the MCPDriver: a versatile prosthetic hand from Naked Prosthetics that allows amputees to pick up and handle objects independently.…

7 years ago
Vanderbilt’s Smart Adaptive Robotic AnkleVanderbilt’s Smart Adaptive Robotic Ankle

Vanderbilt’s Smart Adaptive Robotic Ankle

Plenty of prosthetic legs on the market can't adapt to different surfaces easily. Vanderbilt's smart robotic ankle aims to change…

7 years ago
Prosthetic Devices To Communicate Pain Sensation with This Electronic SkinProsthetic Devices To Communicate Pain Sensation with This Electronic Skin

Prosthetic Devices To Communicate Pain Sensation with This Electronic Skin

Prosthetic devices are getting more sophisticated all the time. Researchers have developed a new electronic skin with a neural stimulation…

7 years ago
Hannes Robotic Prosthetic HandHannes Robotic Prosthetic Hand

Hannes Robotic Prosthetic Hand

Here is another advanced robotic prosthetic hand that can make life easier for amputees. The INAIL Hannes features dynamic adaptive…

7 years ago
Girl with 3D Printed Robot Hand to To Throw First Pitch At Rockies GameGirl with 3D Printed Robot Hand to To Throw First Pitch At Rockies Game

Girl with 3D Printed Robot Hand to To Throw First Pitch At Rockies Game

3D printed robotic hands are making life easier for lots of people. Take Eight-year-old Hailey Dawson for instance: she is…

7 years ago
This Actress Wears a Modular Bionic HandThis Actress Wears a Modular Bionic Hand

This Actress Wears a Modular Bionic Hand

In the past few years, we have covered a whole host of interesting prosthetic limbs. They are becoming more sophisticated…

7 years ago
HAL: Robotic Treatment For Patients With Spinal Cord InjuriesHAL: Robotic Treatment For Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries

HAL: Robotic Treatment For Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries

Robots are going to make life a lot easier for amputees and people with spinal cord injuries. Take HAL from…

7 years ago
RECUPERA-Reha Exoskeleton for Robotic Upper Body AssistanceRECUPERA-Reha Exoskeleton for Robotic Upper Body Assistance

RECUPERA-Reha Exoskeleton for Robotic Upper Body Assistance

Here is another project that aims to develop a full-body exoskeleton to provide robotic upper body assistance to people who…

7 years ago
Linx Smart Prosthetic Limb Adapts to Different TerrainsLinx Smart Prosthetic Limb Adapts to Different Terrains

Linx Smart Prosthetic Limb Adapts to Different Terrains

Meet the Linx prosthetic limb system: an advanced, microprocessor controller prosthesis that can adapt to different terrains. The foot and…

7 years ago
Luke Skywalker’s Bionic Hand with Ultrasonic SensorLuke Skywalker’s Bionic Hand with Ultrasonic Sensor

Luke Skywalker’s Bionic Hand with Ultrasonic Sensor

Here is a bionic hand for amputees that allows them to control individual fingers accurately thanks to machine learning and…

7 years ago