Artificial Limbs

MIT’s new bionic knee offers real sensation and improved mobility

MIT researchers develop a bionic knee integrating directly with muscles and bones, improving mobility and embodiment for amputees.

Revolutionary self-healing hydrogel regenerates like human skin Joseph Shavit

Paralyzed man moves robotic arm with his mind Joseph Shavit

Breakthrough artificial knee cartilage is more durable than natural tissue Joseph Shavit

New innovation paves the way for natural feeling bionic limbs Rebecca Shavit

New artificial mouth helps researchers understand oral processing of foods Joshua Shavit

Lifechanging artificial knee cartilage is stronger and lasts longer than the real thing Joseph Shavit

Robots are safer and softer thanks to new artificial ‘muscles’Joshua Shavit

Researchers use proteins to measure ageing and disease risk Joshua Shavit

The first brain-controlled bionic leg revolutionizes mobility for amputees Joshua Shavit

150,000 life-changing artificial pancreases to be given to Type 1 diabetics in the UK Joshua Shavit

Lifechanging Artificial Pancreas Offers New Hope for Children with Type 1 Diabetes Joshua Shavit

First-ever bionic hand actually merges with user’s nervous and skeletal systems Joseph Shavit

This advanced 3D printed robotic hand is changing robotics Joseph Shavit

Start-up’s new 3D-printed limbs: A game-changer in the field of prosthetics Joseph Shavit

The ‘holy grail’ in electronic ‘smart’ skin has arrived Joseph Shavit

3D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skin Joseph Shavit