Doctors in the Netherlands are now testing a new type of prosthetic "click-on" arm that is connected to the patient's existing nerves. It needs a little help from Bluetooth, but the end result is a ...

Currently, almost all powered prosthetic hands utilize electrodes that detect the user's muscle impulses and convert them into hand movements. A new system which is in development, however, should ...

Fabrizio Fidati, a 57-year-old amputee, uses the MiniTouch device with his prosthetic to accurately sort cubes of different temperatures. EPFL Caillet Amputees’ hopes to experience the feeling of ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in prosthetic sensory feedback. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the ...

CLEVELAND — A groundbreaking prosthetic hand that can restore the sense of touch is moving closer to reality for people living with upper limb amputations, thanks to a major federal investment in ...

Can hold up to 20 kilograms. Magnetic interchangeable covers. Lightweight. Easy to use. Good value compared with competition. Striking design (though maybe not to all tastes). Open Bionics, the ...