Most of us do not think twice about picking up a cup of coffee, sending a quick text or carrying groceries in from the car. For people who use prosthetic hands, though, these everyday tasks can be a ...

A UK startup has unveiled the world’s first wireless bionic arm, capable of working when detached from the wearer. Bristol-based Open Bionics spent four years developing its latest Hero bionic arm, ...

It’s the Hero he deserves. For most of his life, Praveen Gowtham avoided prosthetics. The Bronx physicist, who lost part of ...

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A female US Army vet who nearly died in a grenade attack in Iraq has become the first in the world to be fitted with a new ‘hero’ bionic arm – inspired by Call of Duty. Danielle Green lost her left ...

Can hold up to 20 kilograms. Magnetic interchangeable covers. Lightweight. Easy to use. Good value compared with competition. Striking design (though maybe not to all tastes). Open Bionics, the ...

An amputee has become the first in the world to be fitted with a new full length 3D bionic arm – so he can grip coffee and walk his dog. Praveen Gowtham, 43, had his arm amputated at just eight days ...

A 12-year-old was surprised with his first bionic arm by YouTube megastar Jimmy Donaldson - known as MrBeast. Kai Pollnitz, who was born without his right hand, received the custom-built prosthetic at ...

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