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First a prosthetic arm powered by a rocket engine, then a prosthetic arm that feels and now thought powered prosthetic arms – the evolution has just been wonderful isn’t it? Developed about two years ago, these thought-powered prosthetic arms are...

Welcome to the breathtaking world of realism where truth isn’t real to the eyes. Eyes… yeah! They show us the way and the legs lead us through. Prosthetics and bionics have given ample reasons for legs to follow what eyes see. From complexities of..

Only a while back we saw RAPHaEL, a compressed air-powered robotic hand capable of doing all types of grasping chores developed by undergrad students. Coming real now in the same genre is a robotic hand from Kyoto-based firm Squse. A dexterous robotic..

If things go well, prostheses may soon help a person "feel" too. Bionic hands with gelled fingertips may be the answer to provide the wearer with a sense of touch and sensitivity. This may even help them instinctively hold objects, because humans...