The main issue with bionic hands that drives users away from them, George explains, is that they’re difficult to control.

When the sensors and AI were helping, the participants could "very reliably" grasp a cup and pretend to take a sip, Trout ...

Scientists integrated proximity and pressure sensors into a commercial bionic hand, and then trained an artificial neural ...

Researcher Helen Huang holds a robotic prosthetic leg. Huang and colleagues have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the ...

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and - for the first time - also ...

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to make bionic limbs act more like natural ones. Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health ...

People who have lost their hands due to accidents use robotic hands, but natural movements are difficult. This is because ...

Engineers with the University of Utah are developing prosthetic hands that can more intuitively grasp small objects.

NC State’s team is pushing prosthetic technology forward, combining mechanical assistance with artificial intelligence to ...

Losing an arm cuts more than muscle and bone. It also severs the easy, wordless link between what you want to do and what your hand can actually do. For many people with prosthetic arms, that link ...

The domain of upper limb prostheses, covering the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, is experiencing a transformative era driven by innovative advancements ...