Ukraine war leads to heightened demand for bionic prosthetic limbs

[ad_1] When Alexis Cholas lost his right arm as a volunteer combat medic near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, his civilian career as a surgeon was over. But thanks…

Amputees say this bionic hand startup gives them both strength and grace — they can even pick up raw eggs without crushing them

[ad_1] Andrew Hitz with the Zeus hand. Courtesy of Aether Biomedical In 2011, Jeremy Schroeder was driving a four-wheeler near Sherwood, Ohio, when he crashed into a stop sign he…

Woman’s Experimental Bionic Hand Passes Major Test – Slashdot

[ad_1] Ed Cara reports via Gizmodo: Scientists appear to have developed a hand prosthetic that provides much more control and comfort than those available today. In new research this week,…

This ‘groundbreaking’ bionic arm fuses with the user’s bone and nerves

[ad_1] The bionic arm has been working for years, reducing the user’s level of pain. The first person to receive it tells how life changing it has been. ADVERTISEMENT A…

Ukrainian soldiers receive bionic arms

[ad_1] After losing their hands when a landmine exploded, two Ukrainian soldiers are some of the first to get a new type of prosthetic. Andrii Gidzun and Vitalii Ivashchuk were…

Cat gets bionic legs in landmark operation

[ad_1] Pooh, the cat lost his hind legs in an accident and his chances of survival were slim. The traditional solution would have had him drag a set of wheels…