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 ...

Researchers in Italy have taken a big step forward towards restoring realistic hand functions to amputees. The development team, based at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), say that their ...

Archaeologists in Germany are investigating the remains of a man with a metal prosthetic hand who lived hundreds of years ago. Found by pipeline workers, the grave is located near the St. George ...

PROSTHETIC LIMBS have been around for a long time. The oldest known, a piece of wood carved and painted to replace the lost toe of an Egyptian noblewoman, dates back more than 3,000 years. But ...

Recent advancements in technology have revolutionized the world of assistive and medical tools, and prosthetic limbs are no exception. We've come a long way from the rigid, purely cosmetic prosthetics ...

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 ...

Peruvian engineer Enzo Romero, LAT Bionics founder, develops prosthetic arms that cost just $800 — a fraction of the usual cost of around $40,000.

Upper-limb amputees often struggle with everyday tasks due to their limited dexterity. The existing prosthetic hands often lack the fine motor skills and natural movement required for truly ...

In a recent project, project founder and chief technical officer Nick Dechev, alongside partner Canadian Expert Hand, were on ...

V.D. Satheesan funds a prosthetic hand for nine-year-old Vinodini from Pallassana, ensuring her rehabilitation and support.

Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, today said he was deeply moved by media reports highlighting the suffering of nine-year-old Vinodini, who lost her right hand following ...

Oregon-based mechanical engineer Ian Davis is in the midst of building an extraordinary prosthetic hand. The partial hand—in the videos and pictures below—is stunningly intricate and now, after two ...