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 ...

A mechanical hand utilizing DARPA-developed neural technologies has become the first to allow a paralyzed patient to feel physical sensations through a prosthesis. The 28 year-old test subject was ...

Some engineering students at the University of Cincinnati, who design 3D printed prosthetics, are getting a lesson in cause and effect that none of them expected.It comes after seeing the reaction of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Prosthetic hands typically come in three varieties: purely cosmetic ...

A myoelectric hand, which detects a muscle's electric impulses to activate an artificial limb and costs tens of thousands of dollars, was out of the South African's reach, That's when he decided to re ...