You’d never know it from opening your weather app, but we’re quickly approaching the time of year when parched, flaky hands are the norm. As the temps drop each fall, dry air and frequent handwashing ...

The first time Angel Giuffria saw the logo on her bionic hand, she felt a sense of pride. She was born without the lower half of her left arm, and started wearing a prosthesis at six weeks old. Back ...

For at least eight years, DARPA has been funding R&D with the aim of building a better prosthetic arm, the Modular Prosthetic Limb (MPL). The primary objective is to advance the state of the art in ...

Using a smart bionic hand, Wu was able to ride a bike and live an easier and better quality life. CHINA DAILY Looking ahead, one of the main objectives of the company is to reduce the cost of the ...

Sarah Herrmann is getting a new arm. In October, the Capital Region community responded heartily to Herrmann's fundraising drive to help her buy a new prosthetic arm after she was denied coverage by ...

Victoria Woollaston is a technology and lifestyle freelancer, and founder of science-led beauty site mamabella She has more than a decade of experience reviewing and comparing gadgets, appliances and ...

In recent years, myoelectric interfaces using surface electromyogram (EMG) signals have been developed for assisting people with physical disabilities. Especially, in the myoelectric interfaces for ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of the most advanced prosthetic arms yet is coming to market ...

Lately, I have been thinking about getting a new arm. With the profusion of lower-cost and 3D-printed prosthetic arms on the market, I’ve been hoping to finally find one that fits well. While shopping ...

Nicola’s hand was left useless and intensly painful after she flipped her car in her 20s (Picture: Nicola Wilding) Paratriathlete Nicola Wilding has been living in constant, chronic pain for the last ...