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Prosthetics
Prosthetic technology from prosthetic limbs to internal technology such as Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD).
It’s A Thumbs Up For The Extra Digit!
Imagine having an extra finger, it would give you the ability to excel in a lot more everyday tasks. Now imagine…
Mobius Bionics Develops Advanced Prosthetic Arms With Pentagon
The third generation prosthetic arms are named the LUKE arm, after the robotic arm Luke Skywalker gets after his…
Nystagmus treated with magnetic implants
To treat nystagmus, a condition characterized by involuntary eye movements, a research team has successfully used…
Supplemental robotic arms controlled by your feet
To use MetaLimbs robotic arms, you strap tracking markers to your feet and knees, allowing you to control the wrist…
Paralyzed patients use their minds to control device
Patients were able to use their minds to open and close a device fitted over their hands, allowing them to get a…
3D-printing medical implantables
3D-printing method could revolutionize manufacture of silicone-based medical implantables.
Bionic hand responds automatically
A new generation of prosthetic limbs are to be trialed for the first time.
Artificial skin can ‘feel’ changes in temperature
An artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes using a mechanism similar to the one used by the organ…
Artificial skin can ‘feel’ changes in temperature
An artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes using a mechanism similar to the one used by the organ…
Put your hands together for more affordable prosthetics
A functional prosthetic hand that can be used to grip, write and even catch a ball was created through a 3D printer…