Prosthetic arm blurs the line between machine and human body

A virtual forearm can bend in a blink. It can also take its time, easing toward a target as if it is thinking about the move.

‘Flexing Prosthetic Finger’ Brings Natural Feel and Movement to Finger Amputation Patients

The new flexing prosthetic finger developed by Medical Art Prosthetics addresses this challenge with a unique body-driven articulation design: the prosthetic middle finger flexes and extends in tandem ...

Woman with prosthetic leg works out—not ready for stranger's wild question

Gym encounter raises questions about curiosity and personal boundaries.
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The exact speed that makes an AI prosthetic arm feel like your own

A robotic arm that moves too quickly can feel creepy. One that moves too slowly feels awkward and unhelpful. In a VR study, researchers found that AI-powered prosthetic arms were best accepted when ...

The Sea Took Her Prosthetic Leg. Months Later, It Gave It Back.

Brenda Ogden lost her waterproof prosthetic leg 10 months ago, and with it, her zest for swimming. Then a local fossil hunter ...

These Monroe County elementary students are building prosthetic hands for those in need: 'I’m helping people'

Fifth graders at Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary are using 3D printers to build free prosthetic hands for people in need through ...

Surfer Who Lost Leg in 'Crazy' Shark Attack Returns to Sport 18 Months Later with Prosthetic Limb

I lost my leg but I didn’t lose surfing," said Kai McKenzie, who had his right leg amputated above the knee following the ...
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Woman’s Prosthetic Leg Swept Out to Sea Is Thrilled its Been Found 10 Months Later

Last April, 69-year-old Brenda Ogden lost her custom-made titanium blade-style prosthesis moments before a swim in the North ...