A team of scientists are getting closer to the holy grail of brain-powered prosthetics by developing the first advanced-movement prosthetic leg that communicates with the wearer’s mind. Zac Vawter, 31 ...

Science fiction is filled with high-tech prosthetics, but according to Tommaso Lenzi, an assistant professor at the University of Utah, real prosthetic legs for lower-­limb amputees have been stuck in ...

Thanks to major advances in artificial intelligence and robotics, scientists and manufacturers can now offer wearers of bionic limbs devices that redefine what it means to use a prosthesis. A couple ...

In recent years, the field of prosthetics has seen remarkable innovations, one of which is the development of pain-sensing bionic limbs. By emulating the natural functionality and pain perception of ...

Thomas Gee, a former gymnast, used to do handstands, perform wheelies on his skateboard, and run around with his three young children. But in 2001, a marble-sized bump on his left leg swelled to the ...

A new bionic knee/leg helps amputees achieve better mobility, researchers said The system extends into the residual limb, using the bone and muscles to create better support and movement Two people ...

Bionic arms for kids have a come long way from where they started 10 years ago in Central Florida. They couldn’t hold much. They were costly to make and replace for growing kids. And they didn’t have ...

THE FUTURE — For most, a disembodied hand inching its way across a table would be something found only in a horror movie or stress-induced dream. But for Tilly Lockey, removing the detachable hand ...

Bionic arms used to cost more than a new car. Today, that's no longer the case. Unlimited Tomorrow is making 3D-printed prosthetics available for under $8,000 and doing it without sacrificing quality, ...