Bionic arms are beginning to tap into nerve signals that linger long after a limb is gone, turning the ghost of movement into real, controllable action. Instead of relying on crude muscle twitches or ...

Most of us do not think twice about picking up a cup of coffee, sending a quick text or carrying groceries in from the car. For people who use prosthetic hands, though, these everyday tasks can be a ...

SALT LAKE CITY — University of Utah engineers have given a bionic hand a mind of its own. Post-doctoral researcher Marshall Trout said a large percentage of amputees who get bionic hands — maybe 20% ...

What happens when the world sees you as "warm", but not competent? In this episode, Prof. Dr. Bertolt Meyer reveals the psychology behind disability stereotypes, how a €110,000 bionic arm changed the ...

A Johns Hopkins and DARPA-funded limb has been adapted to give a double amputee control over two bionic arms at once. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share ...

A 12-year-old was surprised with his first bionic arm by YouTube megastar Jimmy Donaldson – known as MrBeast. Kai Pollnitz, who was born without his right hand, received the custom-built prosthetic at ...

Losing an arm cuts more than muscle and bone. It also severs the easy, wordless link between what you want to do and what your hand can actually do. For many people with prosthetic arms, that link ...