The main issue with bionic hands that drives users away from them, George explains, is that they’re difficult to control.

Makers Hive’s KalArm, the world’s most affordable fully functional bionic arm, uses AI, robotics, and 3D printing to give upper-limb amputees natural movement at one-tenth the global cost, restoring ...

Engineers with the University of Utah are developing prosthetic hands that can more intuitively grasp small objects.

Researchers at the University of Utah now report a way to make that trade-off a little bit easier. By giving a bionic hand a ...

When the sensors and AI were helping, the participants could "very reliably" grasp a cup and pretend to take a sip, Trout ...

The prosthetic was also printed out of a biomaterial — corn plastic — and features rubber fingertips on the outside and foam ...

The World Health Organization says Israel’s bombardment in Gaza for the past two years has left tens of thousands of ...

A woman who lived without hands or legs for eight years after a sepsis infection turned her limbs black can now finally hold her granddaughter’s hand, thanks to a life-changing transplant. Kim Smith ...

Whether you're reaching for a mug, a pencil or someone's hand, you don't need to consciously instruct each of your fingers on ...

Relearning an old sport, or starting a new one, can be challenging for amputees. Besides the obvious physical aspects, custom prosthetics or adaptors might need to be made and fitted, which can be ...

Researchers at the University of Utah are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make this innovative bionic hand design more ...