prosthetics

Pneumatic actuators can control fit of prosthetic sockets, reducing pain and skin ulcerations

Scientists put finger on key to improving robot dexterity and performance of prosthetic hands

Researchers have developed a new family of polymers that can self-heal, have shape memory, and are recyclable

Next-generation brain implants with more than 1,000 electrodes can survive for more than six years

A new 3D-printed prosthetic hand can learn the wearers' movement patterns to help amputee patients perform daily tasks, reports a study published this week in Science Robotics

Vanderbilt team builds device to capture stumble response

An international team of researchers developed a technology to study the behavior of orthopedic implants in laboratory conditions as close as possible to the human body

New design can be tuned to an individual’s body weight and size

Current state-of-the-art prosthetics rely on machine learning to create a "pattern recognition" approach to prosthesis control

Researchers have developed a control algorithm that regulates the current so a prosthetics user feels steady sensation