Surgeons Implant Device to Restore Sense of Touch After Hand Amputation
The neural-enabled prosthetic hand restores a meaningful sense of touch and grip force following surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
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Court Ruling Eases Coverage for Myomo MyoPro in Germany
A German court confirms that the MyoPro powered whole-arm orthosis is an orthopedic aid that serves to directly compensate for disabilities.
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Breath-Driven Hand Prosthesis: A New Concept
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a revolutionary new hand prosthesis powered and controlled by the user’s breathing.
Trexo Lets Children with Disabilities Take a Walk Around the World
Trexo robotic legs gave a group of children with disabilities who had never taken a step, the opportunity to collectively take 20 million steps.
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University of Minnesota Technology Allows Amputees to Control a Robotic Arm with Their Mind
Researchers have developed a technology that allows amputees to move a robotic arm using their brain signals instead of their muscles.
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The Sixth Finger: How Our Brain Takes to Additional Independent Body Parts
Researchers tested for how well a robotic “sixth finger” that can be operated independently of any other limbs was perceived as a body part.
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UNYQ Debuts 3D-Printed UNYQ Foot at OTWorld 2022
UNYQ is showcasing its new UNYQ FOOT, a collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs, at OTWorld in Germany, May 10-13.
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Essentium and Vorum Advance Biocompatible 3D Printing for Orthotics and Prosthetics
Essentium Inc announces it has collaborated with Vorum to introduce a line of biocompatible 3D printing materials.
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Hanger Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Hanger Inc, a provider of orthotic and prosthetic patient care services and solutions, announces its financial results for the first quarter.
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Blackrock Neurotech and Phantom Neuro Partner to Enable Prosthetics and Exoskeletons That Mimic Human Movement in Real Time
Blackrock Neurotech will become a partner in research and development for Phantom Neuro’s patent-pending Phantom X system, they announce.
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3D-Printed Fingertip ‘Feels’ Like Human Skin
A 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve prosthetic hands by giving them an in-built sense of touch.
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Ottobock Launches Movao Online Platform for Amputee and Limb Difference Community
Ottobock launches the Movao online platform for the amputee and limb difference community for Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month.
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Decoding Brain Signals to Control a Robotic Arm
An advanced brain-machine interface system successfully interprets arm movement directions from brain signals.
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Limbitless Solutions Trial to Test How Kids Adapt to Advanced Bionics
Research led by Limbitless Solutions, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, and Nemours Children’s Health aims to improve prosthetic mastery in kids.
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ABCorp and Unlimited Tomorrow Partner to Manufacture Prosthetic Limbs
American Banknote Corporation (ABCorp) announces its partnership with Unlimited Tomorrow for production of its TrueLimb prosthetic limbs.
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Rogue Prosthetics Leverages The Careopolis to Enhance Success Among People Receiving an Artificial Limb
CareFlash and Rogue Prosthetics partnership leverages togetherness, empathy and nostalgia to enhance success among people obaining an artificial limb.
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Myomo’s MyoPro Shows Clinically Significant Gains in Motor Function, Per New Research
Myomo Inc’s MyoPro demonstrated “statistically significant improvements” in a number of motor function measurements, the company announces.
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Novel Wearable Armband Aims to Help Prosthetic Hand Users to ‘Get a Grip’
Researchers design first-of-its-kind multichannel soft robotic armband that conveys artificial sensations of touch, they explain in Scientific Reports.
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