Join us as we transform simple materials into a fully functional, articulated wooden prosthetic hand using popsicle sticks and classic woodworking tools. Watch every step of the DIY hand project, from ...

Oregon-based mechanical engineer Ian Davis is in the midst of building an extraordinary prosthetic hand. The partial hand—in the videos and pictures below—is stunningly intricate and now, after two ...

As amazing as the human body is, it’s unfortunately not as amazing as e.g. axolotl bodies are, in the sense that they can ...

Prosthetic hands can currently be controlled by placing electrodes on the skin that register signals from muscles underneath. But this method has its limitations, allowing only for simple movements to ...

Recent advancements in technology have revolutionized the world of assistive and medical tools, and prosthetic limbs are no exception. We've come a long way from the rigid, purely cosmetic prosthetics ...

Prosthetic hands have long struggled to replicate the dexterity and functionality of natural hands, often limiting users to a single grasp function at a time. This limitation has made everyday tasks, ...

One of the interesting benefits of the 3D printing revolution is the dramatic increase in availability of prosthetics for people with virtually any need. With a little bit of research, a 3D printer, ...

New powered prosthetics are being designed to work in harmony with the body, aiming to prevent the chronic pain and ...

Prostheses are having a renaissance. Amputees with $10,000 or more can strap on a mechanical hand that they can actually control with their thoughts, much like they’re using a biological hand. But the ...

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — After a month of designing, 3D-printing and making modifications, a team of high school engineering students in Hendersonville, Tennessee, built a fellow student at ...

Bionic arms are beginning to tap into nerve signals that linger long after a limb is gone, turning the ghost of movement into ...

Five university students created the prosthetic hand for Isabella Cabrera. — -- A 10-year-old girl’s musical dreams have come true, thanks to university students and cutting-edge technology.