Advanced electronic sensors and circuitry combined with computer modeling and simulation are two of the leading technologies driving developments in robotic control technology for bringing specialized ...

Researchers at Guilin University of Electronic Technology in China have developed a new vision-integrated ...

Chinese scientists developed an object identification system for prosthetic hands to guide appropriate grip strength ...

A surgery developed at MIT, called agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI), connects muscle remnants from the shin and the calf to allow near-natural movement for those using an advanced ...

Cyborgs are here -- or, at least, they're in DARPA laboratories. For a while now, the Defense Department agency, alongside civilian researchers, has been working to develop prosthetic limbs that can ...

Thanks to recent technological developments, amputees can now sense temperature through prosthetic limbs. Known as the MiniTouch, this heat-sensitive prosthetic hand has a thermal sensor embedded ...

Scientists from Beijing Institute of Technology have developed a novel method for recognizing hand gestures in prosthetic devices using electromyography (EMG) signals. A recent breakthrough in ...

Blood pressure monitors, prosthetic limbs and smart glasses for surgeons were among the products honored by the CES Innovation Awards program at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. CES ...

Amparo designs and manufactures direct-fit, remouldable prosthetic sockets that enable same-day fittings with easily portable equipment. This is a major advantage over traditional prosthetic care, ...

The first-ever magnet-controlled prosthetic hand grasps an organic hand (Courtesy of the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies via Courthouse News). (CN) — A team of Italian researchers has developed ...

Technology that enables amputees to feel wetness through a prosthesis has been developed by a team of researchers at the University of Southampton and at EPFL, one of the two Swiss Federal Institutes ...

LONDON — Sarah de Lagarde was rushing to a train in September 2022 when she slipped and fell through a gap between the platform and the train. For 15 horrifying minutes, she was stuck on the tracks ...