Technology is more than just mechanisms and design -- it's ultimately about people. Adriene Simon/College of Liberal Arts, Auburn University, CC BY-SA To think about an artificial limb is to think ...

Prosthetic arms can significantly increase the upper limb function of individuals with upper limb loss, however despite the development of various multi-DoF prosthetic arms the rate of prosthesis ...

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A British amputee has built his own swimming prosthetic using inexpensive parts bought online after learning that a commercial prosthetic could cost tens of thousands of dollars. Alex Young, 46, from ...

Sensory feedback is important for amputees to be able to explore and interact with their environment. Now, researchers have developed a device that allows amputees to sense and respond to temperature ...

The walking pattern and comfort of a person with lower limb amputation are determined by the prosthetic foot’s diverse set of mechanical characteristics. However, most design methodologies are ...

In addition to the Olympics and Paralympics, there’s another epic celebration of human fortitude: The Cybathlon, otherwise known as the Cyborg Olympics. According to Max Ortiz-Catalan, a bionics ...

When model Lexie Bader walks down the runway, not only is she tall, beautiful, graceful and commanding – she also looks like some sort of futuristic bionic woman. And she owns it. “The running blades ...

A young double amputee is set to trailblaze for other people in her situation, after winning a modelling contract, making her the first double amputee model in the UK. The pretty young woman finally ...

To think about an artificial limb is to think about a person. It's an object of touch and motion made to be used, one that attaches to the body and interacts with its user's world. Subscribe to our ...

To think about an artificial limb is to think about a person. It's an object of touch and motion made to be used, one that attaches to the body and interacts with its user's world. Historical ...