Medical prosthetics have come a long way but can cost many thousands of dollars, and they're heavy, rigid, and prone to mechanical failures. Researchers have created a prototype prosthetic hand that's ...

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, ...

Contrary to many outsider opinions, a lot of amputees and limb-different people out there are not huge fans of currently available prosthetics, no matter how seemingly advanced they may first appear.

Imagine losing your hand in an accident and having to live with a prosthetic limb that is clumsy, uncomfortable and limited in functionality. That is the reality for millions of people around the ...

Researchers have built a prosthetic hand that, with the help of artificial intelligence, can act a lot more like a natural one. The key is to have the hand recognize when the user wants to do ...

A complex sense of touch for individuals living with spinal cord injuries is a step closer to reality. A study published in Science, paves the way for complex touch sensations through brain ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. We use our hands every day but rarely ...

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 ...

Medical prosthetics have come a long way but can cost many thousands of dollars, and they're heavy, rigid, and prone to mechanical failures. Researchers have created a prototype prosthetic hand that's ...