Through brain implants, neural interfaces and skin grafts, researchers are starting to restore sensation for paralysed or ...

Compared to a conventional prosthesis, which is designed to replicate simple basic functions of a missing arm or leg, a bionic one offers the capability to restore fine motor skills.

Modern-day replacement arms and legs are made of silicone and carbon fibre, and increasingly they are bionic, meaning they have various electronically controlled moving parts to make them more ...

It was the perfect opportunity to test out the HACKberry, an open source 3D printable myoelectric prosthetic arm - in other words, a bionic arm which would read signals from Ryan's muscles so he ...

When it comes to high-tech bionic legs for amputees, all the cool stuff is titanium, carbon fiber or other, more exotic materials. With carbon fiber “blades” all the rage, it’s easy to ...

Times Network spoke exclusively to Sarah de Lagarde, COVVI advocate and a bionic arm user, at Future Investment Initiative ...

The goal is to make kids feel proud of their prostheses. This changes the image of prostheses from medical devices to bionic arms inspired by characters. "I am particularly inspired and motivated ...

McMorris was called on to be the first person in the world to test the first truly bionic leg. "I love anytime I get the call to go up there, what are we going to push today? What boundaries are ...

Researchers at MIT have developed a new prosthetic leg that can be controlled via brain signals, an achievement that could greatly enhance the experience of walking with a bionic limb for amputees.

Some of the technologies to be showcased at Cybathlon 2024, such as arm and leg prostheses, are mature and already widely used. But for others, the Cybathlon is a proving ground for new ideas.

Parliament's first "bionic lord" has taken his seat in the ... The former MP had both his legs and arms amputated in December after contracting sepsis. He said he "loved" his nine years as the ...