Veterans at the VA Medical Center are helping researchers improve prosthetic feet for better comfort and flexibility. A new ...

Nearly half of people with upper-limb prosthetics abandon them. They’re often uncomfortable, dysfunctional, or just don’t feel like a part of someone’s body. But in a recent study in iScience, ...

A Finnish research team has developed stretchable, transparent electronic skin that gives robotic hands tactile sensing capabilities. In the U.S., health agencies introduced the RAPID pathway to ...

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, ...

From AI-driven smart limbs to reconfigurable artificial muscles, prosthetic technology is advancing faster than ever, blending biomechanics, robotics, and materials science. These innovations promise ...

It is projected that there are more than 57 million amputees worldwide and only about 5 percent of them have access to prosthetic care and technology. Those that do have access to prostheses are often ...