A new bionic knee that connects directly to bones and muscles may help above-the-knee amputees walk and climb more easily.

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a method to restore astoundingly natural ...

MIT has unveiled e-OPRA, a next-gen bionic knee for above-knee amputees. Unlike old-school prosthetics, this device connects directly to the thigh bone with a titanium rod and uses muscle signals to ...

A MUM suffering with a swollen eye was forced to have it REMOVED after cancer pushed it out of the socket – leaving her with ...

Aadeel Akhtar is on a mission to meet the skyrocketing demand for prosthetics with his bionic Ability Hand—and change the narrative around disability.

A bionic knee that directly attaches to the thigh bone and uses implanted electrodes can make a prosthetic leg feel more like ...

MIT researchers developed a new type of bionic knee that can help people with above-the-knee amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than they could with a traditional ...

This year, they've tested the device with above-the-knee amputees, and the results are promising. A typical prosthetic features a socket at the top. That socket fits around the end of an amputee's ...

When it comes to pioneering innovation, a programmable beetle and a clay-based cement supplement are just the tip of the ...

Researchers at MIT have developed a bionic knee that redefines mobility for above-the-knee amputees. Unlike traditional ...

The field of prosthetic socket design is evolving to address the complex interplay between the engineered interface and the biological residual limb. Socket design remains a critical determinant ...

After spending months building prosthetic hands for young kids, they’re finally delivering them to families in Ecuador.