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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers at Guilin University of Electronic Technology in China have developed a new vision-integrated prosthetic system ...

Prosthetic hands have long struggled to replicate the dexterity and functionality of natural hands, often limiting users to a single grasp function at a time. This limitation has made everyday tasks, ...

In a room inside Dankmeyer Prosthetics and Orthotics, employees are making and modifying prosthetic limbs for those who need them. “We’re the interface between the patient and getting their device ...

A research paper by scientists at University of Electro-Communications explored the long-term clinical outcomes of multi-degree-of-freedom myoelectric prosthetic hands. The research paper, published ...

Join us as we transform simple materials into a fully functional, articulated wooden prosthetic hand using popsicle sticks ...

Currently, almost all powered prosthetic hands utilize electrodes that detect the user's muscle impulses and convert them into hand movements. A new system which is in development, however, should ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A few months ago, a fifth grade student at Lakeshore Elementary in Humble noticed a much younger student. The little boy was born without one hand, and Mehkhi Blue made a ...

There are already a number of experimental prosthetic hands that provide users with the tactile sensation of touching an object. The MiniTouch system takes things further, as it allows users to sense ...

Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a centuries-old skeleton complete with a metal prosthetic hand to replace four missing fingers. The Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation said in a ...

Archaeologists found a skeleton buried with a prosthetic hand in Germany. The man is believed to have died between 1450 and 1620 at between 30 and 50 years old. The discovery demonstrates advanced ...