MIT has created a soft, inflatable robotic hand that it hopes will give amputees back the tactile control that's lost with a traditional prosthetic device. Engineers on the project aim to help more ...

Engineers from MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a prosthetic hand that precisely inflates individual fingers to take hold of objects, while also providing the user with tactile ...

Bionic limbs that can be controlled by the wearer's natural electrical signals have been around for a while, but prosthetics that send information the other direction—transmitting sensations to the ...

The inflatable prosthetic limb is designed to provide the same flexibility, durability and control as a traditional one – but at a fraction of the cost and weight. Engineers at MIT have developed a ...

Kicking a ball or climbing stairs with ease after a leg amputation above the knee is now within reach. Researchers at MIT have developed a bionic knee that redefines mobility for above-the-knee ...

David Sengeh grew up in Sierra Leone, where around eight thousand citizens lost limbs during the 1990s. Growing up he noticed many of his friends and family members had prosthetic limbs but did not ...

Last year, researchers at MIT announced that they'd created a bionic leg that integrates directly with an amputee's natural tissue, offering greater spatial awareness, faster walking speeds, and more ...

While last year's trial focused on folks with below-the-knee amputations, this one worked with above-the-knee amputees. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...